Advanced Social Worker – Ref 6926

The roles we have available are:

• 1 x Permanent Post at 37 Hours per week
• 1 x Fixed Term for 12 months Post at 37 Hours per week 

One Practitioner will be based in our Tavistock office and the other Practitioner will be based in our Ivybridge / Kingsbridge office.

These posts are full-time requiring office-based working at least three days per week. There will be the flexibility to work from home as part of our hybrid working policy.

You will be working with young people from 17 years old transitioning to Adult Social care through to older adults.

The role will include deputising for the team manager, chairing safeguarding meetings, conducting supervisions, carrying a small but complex caseload. Have sound legal literacy skills, confidence in providing advice and guidance to the team. With an understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social care statutory duties.

Joining our Adult social care team in the west as an Advanced Social Worker, you will be innovative, person-centred, and committed to working with adults in a strengths-based way.

You will use your excellent relationship management skills to collaborate and negotiate with service users, their families, providers, and other health care professionals, to proactively encourage independent and safe living within the community. With a commitment to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours.

What we can offer you

• We are committed to your continuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
• We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
• Flexible working opportunities are available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role – please discuss at further at interview)
• Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon as an Advanced Social Worker has never been more attractive.

For further information on this role, please contact either;

Tina Monro on tina.monro@devon.gov.uk 

Lisa Lawson on lisa.lawson@devon.gov.uk

Amanda Crosby on amanda.crosby@devon.gov.uk

Does the job role include personal care?: No

Working Patterns:

TBC

Essential details:

Please click here to view the Job Description.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.