Experienced Social Worker

1 month ago


Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

Make an impact where it matters the most. – Childrens Social Work in Devon.

About the Service

Bring your skills and passion to our team and join us as an Experienced Social Worker in our Children & Families Service. This is a great opportunity to grow your social work career with an ambitious authority at a time of exciting change. We’ve embedded our restorative practice approach across our teams and have invested in training our all practitioners and managers to build and maintain positive relationships with our children and families.

About the Role

Our Children and Families service are responsible for managing child-in-need and child protection cases as well as cases in legal proceedings and looked after children. The casework is varied, and you will be working creatively to promote positive long-term change.

As an Experienced Social Worker , you will work closely with your skilled social work team to champion high standards of professional social work practice. You will be used to working in a high pressurised working environment, with good quality assessments to ensure improved consistent outcomes for our children and young people.

About You

You will be an advocate for the children and young people you are working with, ensuring each child has an active, up-to-date plan, and young people are supported as they transition to adulthood. You will need to have: 

A social work qualification and registered with Social Work England Satisfactorily completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) Experience working within social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment.  The ability to build effective professional relationships with children, families, and other professionals. Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to children’s social work. a valid UK driving licence and access to a car*

* Exceptions may apply under the Equality Act

What’s in it for you?

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we have some fantastic employee benefits available, including:

Up to £2,000 annual retention payment (£1,000 paid every six months). Generous annual leave. Free onsite parking. Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

If you are looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relation allowance. There has never been a better time to make the move

Please indicate which locality you prefer on your supporting statement.  


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