Welcome to Hampshire County Council’s Employer Profile.
Here you can see key data, learn about the culture and meet the managers of the organisation before applying for a job in either children’s or adult social services departments.
Find out more about the teams, the leadership, the pay and benefits as well as the council’s approach to social work before deciding if they are the right employer for you.

Outstanding rating
Hampshire was named outstanding in all areas of practice in its June 2019 Ofsted inspection.
The award reflects the authority’s track record of excellence in improving outcomes for children.
The senior leadership team has a combined experience of over 60 years and with that a unique understanding of children’s social care and what it means to be a children’s social worker.
Our Approach
Working in Hampshire

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Qualified workers are entitled to five days of continuous professional development. Hampshire’s tailored graduate entry training scheme provides the equivalent for its newly qualified social workers. Click here to keep reading.
Hampshire’s Adult’s Health and Care teams deliver care for older people and adults with learning disabilities. The County’s Outstanding Children and Families branch keeps children safe and protected. Find out more about careers in Children’s and Adult’s Services. Click here to read more.
It’s an exciting time to join us as we’ve invested £6.5 million in social workers to continue to drive our transformation.
If you are interested in hearing more about children’s social work career opportunities in Hampshire, register your interest by clicking HERE and a member of the team will be in touch.
Hear from Hampshire staff
Our services
Data
Living in Hampshire
Hampshire is the third-largest shire county in England and has a population of over 1.3 million. Click here to find out more about Hampshire’s various districts.
Whether you already live in Hampshire or have plans to relocate, there is a pace of life to suit everyone and wonderful places and spaces to inspire a career in social work.
Map of Hampshire
Events
Social Work in the South 2022
Social Work in the South returns to the Ark Conference Centre in Basingstoke on 21 September 2022.
Bigger and better than ever in 2022, we will be welcoming exhibitors from all over the South, and hosting a varied programme of events which provide all attendees with a full day of CPD.
As well as learning about topics including exploitation and hearing from Social Work England about your career registration, delegates will be able to visit the exhibition hall to talk to local authorities about career opportunities, and suppliers about how we can work together in the sector – all free of charge! Register your attendance here.
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