Case Worker; Mental Health

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Job Reference:HCC
625211
Salary Range: £28,697 - £31,573 per annum
Work Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 26 October 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date.

Joining our Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team as a
Case Worker is an excellent introduction into Social Work. You'll be an integral part of our team providing individuals with support and guidance to maximise their independence and wellbeing.

It's not essential that you have previous experience in social work. What's important is that you can work compassionately with individuals as we'll provide you with support and training from experienced colleagues, qualified social workers and health care professionals.

• Completing assessments and reviews of individuals in the community.
• Providing support and guidance to individuals to maximise their wellbeing and independence.
• With support and training, you'll collaborate with individuals, their families, providers, and other healthcare professionals to find and signpost to innovative, alternative community resources to meet individuals’ needs.

• The ability to work with people in difficult circumstances in a compassionate and collaborative way.
• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound IT and record-keeping skills.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Case Worker role,team and our values.

The section‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about.
Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

• Career growth
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  Our experienced Case Workers can be considered for our social work apprenticeship scheme, leading to a career as a Qualified Social Worker. View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
• Make a difference and feel proud of the work you do
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  Watch our short videos to find out more about the important work our Case Workers do in our Mental Health Teams .
• Professional development
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  Continuous learning, mentoring and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance
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  Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package
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  Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here .

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note:

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other job titles you may be searching for:
Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Community Worker, Casework Assistant, Case Manager, Care Manager, Social Work Assistant, Social Work Practitioner, Support Worker, Support Coordinator, Reviewing Officer.

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.

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers' licence…