Social Worker (Continuing Healthcare)

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC623386

Salary Range: £40,643 - £48,077 pro-rata, per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)

Work Location: Countywide, Hampshire (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37 (flexible working hours will be considered)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 8 March 2026

Interview Date: 17 and 18 March 2026

The Role:

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.  

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Social Worker 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.   

Why join us?

• Make a difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work our CHC Team does.  


• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment. View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.   


• 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. Find more information here.  

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.  

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.  

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:

Social Worker (Continuing Healthcare) Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]. 
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Kate Smith, Strategic Service Manager on [email protected].