Senior Social Worker - Adults Care & Support Response Team

Social Worker - Adult Care and Support Response Team

22.5 hours per week - working pattern to be discussed at interview - must include either a Monday or Friday with a minimum of 1day per week in office,this remains flexible, subject to business needs.

Your New Role

Based within the Adult Care and Support Response team you will provide initial advice, information and risk management to adults who have the appearance of care and support needs. This role involves working with adults with complex needs, using information gathered from service users, carers and professionals to make evidence-based decisions and ensure appropriate support is provided. You will manage your own caseload, maintain accurate records, and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while attending regular supervision and team meetings.

A key part of the role is safeguarding adults with care and support needs, ensuring practice complies with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. You will also provide staff supervision, contribute to service development and projects, and maintain your professional development in line with Social Work England requirements.

What our practitioners say:

"Our team aims to provide the right information at the right time to enable people to meet their needs" (Social Worker)

"Strength Based practice and the ethos of working enables us to maximise someone's independence and signpost to the most appropriate services" (Senior Social Worker)

Who is the person summary:

You will have a qualification in social work, be registered with Social Work England and have post qualifying qualifications e.g. Best Interest Assessor, Practice Educator. You will have knowledge of adult social care eligibility criteria and a thorough understanding of adult social care legislation. You will be a good communicator with the ability to deal with conflict. With excellent assessment and supervision skills you will have a full understanding and commitment to embedding personalisation and strength-based practice in all aspect of social care. The role requires skills in flexibility and negotiation and the ability to manage a caseload effectively and efficiently, working on your own initiative whilst dealing with competing demands and changing priorities.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

About Portsmouth City Council

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.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

As part of Local Government Reorganisation, current plans will see Portsmouth City Council combine with the district and borough councils of Fareham, Gosport and Havant and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new, larger unitary authority for south east Hampshire.

We are working towards an implementation date of 1st April 2028, known as vesting day, subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then, we remain focused on maintaining continuity, supporting our workforce, and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority.

This is an exciting time to join us, offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation, develop your career, and help shape future services for our communities.

More information about Local Government Reorganisation can be found on our website:https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/your-council/devolution-and-lgr/

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please tick 'yes' when asked in your application so we can let the hiring manager know and we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Interview date:6/7 August 2026

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page:Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must 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.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atEquality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

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

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's 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. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBSprivacy noticebefore submitting any information.

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contactrecruit@portsmouthcc.gov.ukor call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.