Qualified Social Worker (Children's Services)

Practice in an Outstanding Children's Service and trailblaze new ways of working

As a Children's Social Worker within Hampshire County Council, you will be practicing in one of just a few local authorities in the country rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Registered with Social Work England, you will be highly skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans. You will be creative, flexible and forward thinking in your approach, whilst constantly striving for continuous improvement to provide the best outcomes for children.

Our Social Workers are an asset to us, and we encourage our workforce to be creative and autonomous, while enabling them to work flexibly. We are committed to providing regular, reflective and effective supervision to support you, while ensuring you also have the working conditions you need for good practice to flourish.

As part of our work as a Department for Education 'Partner in Practice', you will be provided excellent development opportunities. Our children's social workers are offered the unique opportunity to lead by example, working alongside other local authorities and partners to update and enhance social work practice across the country.

The Department for Education's most recent report on its 'Children's Social Care Innovation Programme' acknowledges the success of the 'Hampshire Approach'. More information about the 'Hampshire Approach' is available in the Job Description and Person Specification link below.

Why Hampshire?

We will provide you with:

• A 9 day working fortnight.
• Annual leave starting from 25 days per annum and rising to 28 days based on experience and length of service.
• A personal assistant, who will provide crucial back office support to free up your time to focus on professional practice.
• A personal laptop, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Ample progression opportunities.
• Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyles.
• Assistance with relocation by offering up to £8,500 for experienced social workers wanting to move to Hampshire (subject to management approval).

In addition to working for one of the top performing children's social care authorities in the country, Hampshire is also one of the best places to live and work.

Located on the south coast, with excellent transport links up and down the country, Hampshire offers the perfect blend of rural and city living. You'll find miles of lovely coastline, nature reserves and heritage sites, which are just some of the benefits of living in Hampshire .

For a full list of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

How do I apply?

UK Residents - if you are Social Worker based in the UK you can apply online or simply send us your CV. By submitting your CV, you are giving consent for Hampshire County Council to store your data in accordance with data protection legislation. Send us your CV to apply now . For information on how we use and store your data please click here .

Have you recently graduated? - for those looking for their first step into a social work career, you can apply for our Graduate Social Worker Training Scheme .

Overseas Residents - if you are an Overseas Social Worker, you will need to apply by using our online application form. Please note you will need to be registered with Social Work England before submitting an application. CVs will not be accepted.

Vetting Requirements:

This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, and as per safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.