Job summary Joining our Queen Alexandra Hospital Social Work Team as an Assistant Team Manager you'll work with professional health and social care colleagues to deliver excellent social work services. As an experienced, qualified Social Worker, you'll handle safeguarding, complex cases and resource allocation, helping adults leaving hospital achieve to the best outcomes. Main duties of the job What youll do: Lead and manage Senior Case Workers and Social Workers. Handle a small, complex caseload. Assess risk. Support the duty function and deputise for the Team Manager. Assist in strategic planning and service delivery. Provide regular supervision and support to team members. About us We have teams based at five major hospitals in Hampshire: Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, University Hospital Southampton, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital based on the Hampshire/ Surrey border. Each team has a Social Work Discharge Team. Our teams work in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment, working closely with our colleagues in Health, Social Care, providers, and the voluntary sector to ensure a safe, timely and sustainable discharge plan. We focus on supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of individuals, identifying long term needs, safeguarding and maximising independence. We work across a range of sites including acute hospitals and community hospitals to plan onward care for people in their own homes as well as short term and longer term care services. Our professional and highly dedicated teams offer a supportive space for colleagues to grow and develop. With a diverse range of experience and skills within our teams, including clinical knowledge, colleagues will be encouraged to maximise their opportunities for personal development. Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £39,382 to £46,679 a year (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Home or remote working Reference number F0017-25-0011 Job locations Elizabeth II Court The Castle Winchester Hampshire SO23 8UB Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role Person Specification Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential Please see link to Candidate Pack Desirable Please see link to Candidate Pack Qualifications Essential Please see link to Candidate Pack Desirable Please see link to Candidate Pack Person Specification Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential Please see link to Candidate Pack Desirable Please see link to Candidate Pack Qualifications Essential Please see link to Candidate Pack Desirable Please see link to Candidate Pack Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire County Council Address Elizabeth II Court The Castle Winchester Hampshire SO23 8UB Employer's website https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)