Social Worker (Hospital Team)

You may also be needed occasionally to support onsite at Queen Alexander Hospital in Portsmouth. As a qualified, registered Social Worker you'll be confident completing assessments and developing plans for onward care, managing multiple cases at a time. You'll enjoy building strong relationships with colleagues and collaborating with a range of other professionals, using your expertise to achieve timely onward moves.

As no two cases are the same, you'll enjoy a diverse caseload and have the opportunity to really stretch your social work skills. Dealing with a broad spectrum of complex issues, your sound understanding of our legal obligations will support your decision making.

You'll use a strengths-based approach to make confident decisions, even where there is uncertainty. With an understanding of how our services are structured, you'll really enjoy using a proactive problem-solving approach to achieve successful outcomes.

We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Social Workers, as we can support you through your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment. However, candidates must have graduated and be registered with Social Work England before applying.

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.

Our team prides itself on providing a supportive environment, where people can make the most of personal development opportunities to achieve positive professional outcomes. In return for your commitment we offer supported continued development opportunities, alongside a competitive Benefits package . You'll also have access to excellent staff networks and a mentoring programme. To hear more about working with us, watch our short video .

Travel Requirements

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire or other local authorities, 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 .

For an informal chat about the role contact David Palmer, Team Manager on or David Evenden, Assistant Service Manager on