Social Worker

Social Workers - Adults Intermediate Care Team

We are recruiting to a number of Social Worker vacancies to work in our Adults Intermediate Care Team and welcome applications from Newly Qualified through to Senior Social Workers.

(Newly Qualified, Social Worker, Senior Social Worker) - depending on experience:

Salary:

NQSW Band 8, £36,363 - £39,151 per annum

Social Worker Band 9, £39,151 - £42,838 per annum

Senior Social Worker Band 10, £42,838 to £47,181 per annum

Pay band and salary will be dependent on experience. Social Workers who have not completed the Assisted and Supported Year of Employment will be supported to do so and would be paid on Band 8 and moving to Band 9 on completion. Social Workers with experience are paid on Band 9 are expected to supervise unregistered staff. Senior Social Workers are expected to supervise Social Workers, take on the most complex cases and would be paid on Band 10.

Please indicate on your application the post you are applying for.

37 hours per week

The Service:

There have been exciting changes within Portsmouth Adults Intermediate Care Team, which went live on 1 April 2024 and has brought together a number of teams to provide a single approach to supporting people who are moving through admission avoidance, the acute hospital, inpatient settings, and rehabilitation and reablement services. This is an exciting time to join us and help us on our journey to improving outcomes for people following a crisis or decline in health.

The post is based within the Portsmouth Adults Intermediate Care Team (AICT) supporting our integrated services including Portsmouth Community Rehab Service, The Transfer of Care Hub, The acute hospital (Queen Alexandra Hospital) and Inpatient units.

We are looking to recruit social workers to work across all of these areas, so would be the ideal opportunity for someone seeking a variety within their work. One day you may be working with a person in hospital and supporting them with their discharge planning, ensuring a home first approach at each stage, the next day, visiting a person in their own home, supporting them back to independence through the application of the strengths -based approach.

We take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference. If you share these values this role could be for you. We are keen to have diversity across our service, reflective of the communities we serve so would be keen to hear from people with all levels of expertise and experience. Whether this is your first step into social worker or whether you are experienced in a different field and interested in a change this may be the ideal opportunity for you.

Due to the nature of the work being fast paced we expect applicants to be responsive and flexible and in return we offer the same. We will offer a robust induction and the support of a strong and well-established management team. We take staff development seriously and are keen to support you to achieve your goals and aspirations within your career, whether this is undertaking your ASYE, BIA training or the Practice Educator course we can facilitate this. We also offer flexible working patterns that can enable you the work-life balance we all strive for.

Your New Role:

You will join a team of Social Workers and Social Care Associate Practitioners based within the Portsmouth Adults Intermediate Care Team. Your role will involve assessing the needs of adults and their Carers, to identify creative ways to meet their assessed outcomes under the Care Act 2014.

The role includes outcome led interventions, using astrength-based approach to support people to live the lives they chose. You will work collaboratively with others, maintaining a strength based and aspirational approach to achieve the outcomes the person wants.

Duties include assessing clients’ needs and agreeing a person-centred support plan, completing reviews of assessments and support plans, supporting people with their health, mental health, and social care needs, and assessing mental capacity when required. You will work independently, manage your own caseload, and have opportunities tosupport unqualified staff and pursue your own personal learning and development.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

What you'll need to succeed:

You will have a qualification in social work and be registered with Social Work England. You will have knowledge of safeguarding adults, and a thorough understanding of adult social care legislation. You can communicate with a diverse range of people, in sometimes challenging circumstances. You manage risk and maintain records effectively and confidentially and can collaborate effectively whilst being an advocate for individuals and carers. You are professionally curious and have a positive approach to motivating others.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

Additional Information:

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Anne Veale, Team Manager, Adults Intermediate Care Team,anne.veale@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, Phone: 07944152177.

About Portsmouth City Council

What we can offer you:

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council.

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.

Application process:

How to apply:

Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

Closing date:Friday 7 November 2025.

A relocation packagemay be available if the successful candidate meets the required criteria.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atEquality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal. We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

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Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800