Social Worker (Adults Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub)

Job Reference: HC624269

Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 per annum

Work Location: Public Service Plaza, Havant (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 24 June 2026

Interview Date: 14 July 2026

The Role: Joining our Adults’ Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) as a qualified Social Worker, you’ll be innovative, person-centred, and committed to working in a strengths-based way. Our team receives all adult safeguarding referrals from across the county, and we work closely with our partner agencies, including the police and the health service, to give the best possible response when concerns are reported. In line with our Care Act (2014) duties, we’re committed to Making Safeguarding Personal and ensuring access to advocacy services. Although we don’t meet the people who use our service face-to-face, we’re the front door to Adults’ Health and Care for all safeguarding referrals, so the work we do can be fast-paced and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.

What you’ll be doing:

• Triaging incoming telephone and online safeguarding referrals and completing Section 42 enquiries.
• Providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
• Representing the team at PREVENT, HRDA and MARAC meetings.
• Providing signposting where appropriate, directing individuals to the relevant team or partner agency.
• Achieving performance targets on the number of calls and online referrals you complete, as well as the quality of your responses.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Understanding of complex safeguarding cases and knowledge of up-to-date safeguarding best practice.
• A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach to practice.
• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt your style to different audiences.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Social 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.

Why join us?

• Make a difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work we do in MASH.
• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment. View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
• Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance: 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: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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

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 Worker (Adults' Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) 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 Shara Skillicorn, MASH Team Manager, on shara.skillicorn@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.