Social Worker (Queen Alexandra Hospital) HCC615866

Job Details:

Salary Range: £38,092 to £45,389 pro-rata, per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)       
Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth

Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract type: Permanent

Closing Date: 6 May 2024
Interview Date: 15 or 16 May 2024

Working as part of our well-established Hospital team, you’ll have the benefit of engaging with people face-to-face as you work in partnership with Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Consultants in this fast-paced, muti-disciplinary environment.  With excellent relationship building skills, you’ll work closely with other members of the team across other locations, including Community Hospitals and short-term services. 

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values.  The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about.  Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application. 

 
As no two cases are the same, you’ll enjoy a diverse caseload and have the opportunity to really stretch your social work skills. Dealing with a broad spectrum of complex issues, including Mental Capacity Act assessments and safeguarding, your sound understanding of our legal obligations, will support your decision making.  Our team prides itself on being a supportive environment, where people can make the most of personal development opportunities to achieve positive professional outcomes.   

 
As a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you’ll use a strengths-based approach to make confident decisions, even where there is uncertainty. With an understanding of how our services are structured, you’ll really enjoy using a proactive problem-solving approach to achieve successful outcomes.  

 
In return for your commitment we offer supported continued development opportunities, alongside a competitive Benefits  package. You’ll also have access to excellent staff networks and a mentoring programme.   To hear more about working with us, watch our short video: https://youtu.be/1p0npuCNGAk   

Travel Requirements 

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.   

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application.  For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process. 

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk 

For an informal chat about the role contact David Palmer, Team Manager on david.palmer@hants.gov.uk or David Evenden, Assistant Service Manager on david.evenden2@hants.gov.uk