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Senior Case Worker (Intermediate Care Team)

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619323
Salary Range: £32,149 - £35,241 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £25,198 to £27,621 per annum)
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 29

Contract Type: Permanent 

Closing Date: 12 January 2025

Interview Date: 20 and 21 January 2025

The Role:

Joining our Intermediate Care Team as a Senior Case Worker, you’ll be an integral part of our team providing support with diverse and complex needs, including transition from Children's Services/CAMHs to Adult Mental Health Social Care Services. You’ll be supported to manage a diverse and complex caseload, and provide coaching and mentoring to Case Worker colleagues, role-modelling best practice and setting high standards of work across the team.

 

What you’ll be doing: 

 

  • Completing assessments and reviews of individuals in the community.  
  • Providing support and guidance to individuals to maximise their wellbeing and independence.  
  • Collaborating with individuals, their families, providers, and other healthcare professionals to find and signpost to innovative, alternative community resources to meet individuals’ needs.  
  • Managing more complex cases and providing advice and support to Case Worker colleagues.

  

What we’re looking for:

 

  • A good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  • A background in adults’ social care.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.  
  • Sound IT and record-keeping skills.   
  • Positive and flexible approach to work.

 

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Senior Case Worker role, the 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  

  
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. View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.   
  • Make a difference and feel proud of the work you do: Watch our short video to find out more about the important work our Senior Case Workers do.  
  • Professional development: Continuous learning, mentoring and supportive supervision.  
  • Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.  
  • Competitive benefits package: Find more information here.  

  

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, Social Work Assistant, Support Worker, Support Coordinator, Reviewing Officer  

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 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:

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, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk

 

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jane Kalmykov, District Service Manager on jane.kalmykov@hants.gov.uk or Sarah-Jayne Clarke, Team Manager – South East Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team on sarah.jayne.clarke@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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