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Job Post Details

Hospital Social Worker
Hampshire County Council
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3.8
Basingstoke
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Hybrid work
£41,985 - £49,565 a year
Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

£41,985 - £49,565 a year
Annual leave, Sick pay, Employee assistance programme, Company pension
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid work in Basingstoke

Full job description

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625319

Salary Range: £41,985 - £49,565 per annum, inclusive of £3,000 per annum Market Supplement for Senior Social Workers

Work Location: Basingstoke Discovery Centre, Basingstoke (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11 November 2026

The Role:

Join our Basingstoke Hospital Social Work Team as a qualified and experienced registered Social Worker. You’ll work with dedicated health and social care colleagues to deliver excellent social work services, helping adults leaving hospital to achieve the best outcomes.

What you’ll do:

  • Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
  • Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
  • Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
  • Building positive and professional relationships.

What we’re looking for:

  • Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team, we’re unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post.
  • Experience of working with adults within a social care setting.
  • A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
  • Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services’ statutory duties.
    • Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Social Worker 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.

Why join us?

  • Make a difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work our Hospital Social Work Teams do.
  • Career growth: View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
  • Excellent Practice Validation: Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
  • Professional development: Continuous learning 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. Find more information here.

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

Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Newly Qualified Social Worker, Senior Case Worker, Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.

Travel Requirements:

You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire or other local authority, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.

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:

Hospital Social 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 Melissa Seabrook, Team Manager on melissa.seabrook@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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