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SalarySalary Range: £38,092 to £45,389 pro-rata, per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location: Hybrid working (home and office based), Countywide
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract type: Temporary for 24 months
Closing Date: 21 March 2024
Interview Date: 8 April 2024
The Role:
Joining our Independent Futures Team as a Qualified Social Worker, you’ll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working with young people in a strengths-based way. We work countywide alongside our colleagues in Children’s Services, SEN and Health to support young people with disabilities in their transition from Children’s Services to Adults’ Health and Care. We work with people between the ages of 14-25 to assess eligibility under the Care Act and take an active part in the planning process to ensure a smooth transition for the young person. The work our team undertakes is unique and rewarding, offering the opportunity to grow and develop professionally, surrounded by a supportive team with a diverse range of experience and skills.
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.
Whether you’re an experienced Social Worker, looking to stretch yourself and take on a new challenge, returning to Social Work after a break, or recently qualified looking to kickstart your career, we would love to hear from you. Our newly qualified Social Workers are paid at £33,951 per annum, pro rata for the first year of employment.
Within our Adults’ Community Teams, we’re investing in creating the right conditions to ensure our Social Workers can work flexibly and are given the capacity to provide the excellent level of support and attention needed, to make a real difference to the lives of the people in our community. We believe our staff deserve to feel fulfilled professionally and enjoy a good balance between work and home life. We are committed to your continued personal development and offer an extensive Benefits Package.
This role is based countywide and your nominated work-base will be the nearest available office to your home address. We support flexible, smart working and staff are encouraged to work from home and use drop-in facilities in offices and local community resources, such as libraries.
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:
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 Simone Shears, Team Manager - Independent Futures Team, on simone.shears@hants.gov.uk.
