Social Worker (Continuing Healthcare)
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,643 to £48,077 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £40,643 - £48,077 pro-rata, per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hampshire, South East England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Hampshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCC623386 |
Summary
As a registered Social Worker in the Hampshire County Council Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary environment collaboratively with your social care colleagues and other professionals in the varied and complex field of NHS CHC. You’ll be supported to manage a diverse caseload, working across all care groups including older and younger adults, with mental health concerns and physical and learning disabilities.
What you’ll do:
• Undertake assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Hold a caseload and support colleagues within the department with CHC assessments and complex cases including Section 117.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to support completion of NHS CHC assessments.
• Attend Integrated Care Board (ICB) CHC panels.
• Support the facilitation of CHC training.
What we’re looking for:
• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). We would welcome applicants wanting to complete their ASYE.
• UK based experience within Adult Social Care.
• Experience and / or knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care July 2022 (Revised).
• 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.
Why join us?
• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment.
• 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.
This is a hybrid role (home and office working) with your office base being the closest Hampshire County Council office to your home address.
This role requires travel across Hampshire and undertaking assessments face to face within a person’s own home and nursing / residential home environments. The team meets once a month in person.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
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.
What you’ll do:
• Undertake assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.
• Hold a caseload and support colleagues within the department with CHC assessments and complex cases including Section 117.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to support completion of NHS CHC assessments.
• Attend Integrated Care Board (ICB) CHC panels.
• Support the facilitation of CHC training.
What we’re looking for:
• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). We would welcome applicants wanting to complete their ASYE.
• UK based experience within Adult Social Care.
• Experience and / or knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care July 2022 (Revised).
• 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.
Why join us?
• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment.
• 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.
This is a hybrid role (home and office working) with your office base being the closest Hampshire County Council office to your home address.
This role requires travel across Hampshire and undertaking assessments face to face within a person’s own home and nursing / residential home environments. The team meets once a month in person.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
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.
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