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SalaryUndertaking assessments under the Care Act 2014 and for NHS CHC, you’ll be working in partnership with individuals and their families to move them to appropriate care provision following assessment.
Whether you are an experienced Social Worker looking to stretch yourself and take on a new challenge, or recently qualified looking to kickstart your career within NHS CHC, we can offer you a unique experience working alongside colleagues with a diverse range of skills, within a supportive space. Our newly qualified Social Workers are paid at £33,951 per annum, pro rata for the first year of employment.
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.
With the relevant professional registration, you’ll have UK based Adults’ Social Work experience to ensure you have the necessary knowledge required to develop quickly into the role. Ideally you’ll have experience of working in the field of CHC but if not, you’ll demonstrate a strong desire and commitment to learn and develop your skills and knowledge in the NHS CHC arena. Inquisitive and with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you’ll enjoy collaborating with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes within this dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
We believe our staff deserve to feel fulfilled professionally and enjoy a good balance between work and home life. We provide our teams with a safe and supportive working environment, offering regular supervision, mentoring and Continuous Professional Development opportunities, alongside a competitive Benefits Package.
We recognise the benefits hybrid working can bring, so you’ll be able to work remotely (with equipment provided), with occasional office-based working at any of our office locations. Your office base will be a Hampshire office closest to your home address, however countywide travel will be required for this role. You’ll be required to travel to various locations to attend face to face assessments, meetings and training. We are happy to consider flexible working hours but will need to balance work patterns with the business needs.
Travel Requirements
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire 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 Val Bond, Team Manager, on 03707 791003 or via valerie.bond@hants.gov.uk.
