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Senior Case Worker (Adults' Mental Health Safeguarding Hub)

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625053
Salary Range: £34,273 - £37,570 per annum 
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 
Contract Type: Permanent 
Closing Date: 8 October 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date. 

The Role:

Join Our New Adults' Mental Health Safeguarding Hub as a Senior Case Worker

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new Adults' Mental Health Safeguarding Hub and help shape a developing service from the outset. As a Senior Case Worker, you'll manage safeguarding concerns across Mental Health Social Care teams within Adults' Health and Care, making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults.

Working closely with partners including health services and the police, you'll support timely, person-centred safeguarding responses in line with the Care Act 2014 and our commitment to making Safeguarding Personal.

From day one, you'll benefit from comprehensive training, ongoing professional development, and support from an experienced team of qualified and non-qualified practitioners. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career while helping to build an innovative countywide safeguarding service.

What you'll be doing:

  • Triaging online safeguarding referrals, completing Section 42 enquiries, and identifying when cases need to be escalated to the management team.
  • Collaborating with individuals, their families, providers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Attending online safeguarding meetings on behalf of the team.
  • Preparing clear and concise reports.
  • Meeting performance targets relating to the number of calls and online referrals completed, as well as the quality of responses.
  • Undertaking face-to-face visits.

What we’re looking for:

  • A good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  • The ability to work compassionately and collaboratively with people in difficult circumstances.
  • Resilience and adaptability.
  • Strong team-working skills, with the ability to share learning and provide support and advice to colleagues.
  • A commitment to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours.

 

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Why join us?

  • Career growth: Our experienced Senior Case Workers can be considered for our social work apprenticeship scheme, leading to a career as a Qualified Social Worker.
  • Professional development: Continuous learning, mentoring and supportive supervision.
  • Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
  • Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
  • Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

 

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

 

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

 

Other job titles you may be searching for: Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Community Worker, Casework Assistant, Case Manager, Care Manager, Social Work Assistant, Social Work Practitioner, Support Worker, Support Coordinator, Reviewing Officer.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire or 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:

Senior Case Worker Candidate Pack 

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

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

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Samantha Batson, Team Manager on Samantha.Batson@hants.gov.uk

 

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
 

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
 

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.


 


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