Senior Case Worker (Older Adults)
Job Reference: HCC623971
Salary Range: £33,178 – £36,369 per annum
Work Location: Countywide, Hampshire (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 Months
Closing Date: 29 June 2026
The Role
Joining our Accelerated Review Team as a Senior Case Worker is an excellent next step in your career in Social Work. You’ll be an integral part of our team providing individuals aged 65 and over with support and guidance to maximise their independence and wellbeing.
You will undertake high‑quality reviews and assessments to determine eligible care and support needs. You will play a key role in ensuring care arrangements are appropriate, proportionate, cost‑effective, and aligned with the principles of the Care Act 2014, least restrictive practice, and strengths‑based working.
You will be flexible, resilient, and be able to work dynamically across Hampshire, responding to service pressures and supporting timely decision‑making.
What you’ll do
- Complete Care Act assessments and reviews, analysing complex information to make person‑centred recommendations on care, eligibility, and service provision.
- Review and adapt care packages at pace to promote independence, achieve outcomes, and ensure support is safe, proportionate, and least restrictive.
- Work collaboratively with individuals, families, providers, health colleagues, and internal teams to deliver timely, high‑quality outcomes and support service objectives.
- Maintain accurate case recording, contribute to team learning and quality improvement, and demonstrate flexibility to work across Hampshire and a range of care settings (home, residential, nursing placements).
What we’re looking for
- Significant experience in adult social care completing Care Act assessments and/or reviews.
- Sound understanding of the Care Act 2014, eligibility, and strengths‑based practice.
- Confidence in working with complex cases, balancing risk, autonomy, and safeguarding.
- Ability to work independently, flexibly, and at pace in a pressurised environment.
- Strong analytical and decision‑making skills with an outcomes‑focused approach.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to have sensitive and challenging conversations.
- Willingness and ability to work across Hampshire, with travel between locations as required.
Travel Requirements
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Benefits
- Career growth: Senior Case Workers can be considered for our social work apprenticeship scheme, leading to a career as a Qualified Social Worker.
- Professional development: Continuous learning, mentoring 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.
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.
EEO Statement
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 our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, we do not apply unnecessary conditions or requirements that 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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