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Come and join our Adult Care and Support Team as a social worker and make a difference!

Your new role

Join Portsmouth City Council's Adult Care and Support Community Social Work Team and make a real difference to the lives of adults with care and support needs and their carers.

In this rewarding role, you will work with people with complex needs, carrying out strengths-based assessments, developing personalised support plans, and helping individuals achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.Working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies, you will use professional judgement and evidence-based practice to identify the most effective solutions and support.

You will manage a varied caseload autonomously, ensuring your practice is proportionate, legal, accountable and necessary, while maintaining high-quality records and safeguarding standards.Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will also supervise staff, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and support the ongoing development of excellent social work practice.

We offer regular supervision, professional support, and opportunities for continuous professional development, helping you maintain and enhance your skills in line with Social Work England requirements.

Who is the person summary:

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with experience of working with adults, ideally within a fieldwork or safeguarding environment.You will have a strong understanding of adult social care legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act, alongside a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children.

You will be skilled in assessment, risk management and case recording, with the ability to analyse complex information and make informed decisions.A creative, flexible and person-centred approach is essential, together with strong problem-solving and advocacy skills to support individuals and carers in achieving positive outcomes.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are key, as you will work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies, often in challenging circumstances.You will be motivated by promoting choice, independence, inclusion and wellbeing, and capable of producing clear, evidence-based records of interventions and outcomes.

Experience of supervising staff and working with substance misuse services would be an advantage.

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.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

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) at Enhanced level 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.