Social Work Assistant Manager
Description
Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC625335
Salary Range: £41,985 - £49,565 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum Market Supplement for Assistant Team Managers) plus additional retention payments
Work Location: Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 22 November 2026
Interview Date: 2 December 2026
The Role:
Joining our Frimley Park Hospital Social Work Team as an Assistant 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.
Additional Payments:
In addition to the £3,000 pro-rata per annum market supplement, we offer:
- £2,000 pro-rata after 3 months (for external applicants).
- £2,000 pro-rata after 12 months and then annually (for all applicants).
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage Senior Case Workers and Social Workers.
• Handle a small, complex caseload.
• Assessment of 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.
Requirements:
• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience in safeguarding, complex case work and resource allocation.
• Ability to manage and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
Why join us?
• Great learning environment with a focus on professional development.
• Regular supervision and support.
• Extensive benefits package.
• Supportive and dedicated team.
For more information about the Assistant Manager role, the team and our values, take a look at our Candidate Pack.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Other job titles you may be searching for: Social Worker, Senior Social Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.
Travel Requirements:
You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire or other local authority, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.
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 Work Assistant Manager Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sarah Hutchinson, Team Manager on Sarah.Hutchinson@hants.gov.uk
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 all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which 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.