Exeter
Do you thrive on empowering individuals to achieve greater independence and reach their personal living goals? Are you seeking a flexible role that will require you to travel across Devon and collaborate with a passionate team? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!
Join our professional Central Supported Living Review Team, a group of Social Workers, Social Care Assessors and Occupational Therapist working countywide across Devon.
Our focus is on conducting in depth, high quality reviews for adults with learning disabilities who are predominantly in supported living arrangements throughout the county.
We are looking for a positive, motivated Social Care Assessor who can confidently carry out reviews in line with the Care Act 2014, fulfilling all legal responsibilities including Mental Capacity Assessments and safeguarding awareness.
Your role will involve reviewing individuals living in a variety of placements including supported living settings and will require you to build effective professional relationships with people, their families/Advocates/Representatives, supported living and care providers as well as evidencing professional curiosity.
You will assess placement suitability using a strengths-based aspirational approach that supports Devon County Councils vision as described in the Living Well In Devon Strategy, supporting values that underpin transformational change in the lives of Devon residents.
You will be liaising with multiple teams across Devon County Council, including The Reaching for Independence Team, Community Health and Social Care Teams, other Devon wide teams such as Autism and ADHD Team, Safeguarding, Commissioning, Contracts, Direct Payments Team and health colleagues including Devon Partnership Trust Learning Disability Services and Continuing Health Care.
As a countywide team, you will need access to a car and the ability to drive. While we support hybrid working with options to work from home, this team requires a high degree of collaboration including being a part of monthly face to face team meetings.
Does the job role include personal care?: No
Working Patterns:
TBC
Essential details:
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 a Social Care Assessor has never been more attractive.
For an informal discussion, please contact Libby Nicholls on 01392 384280 or via email on libby.nicholls@devon.gov.uk or Cassandra Monkman on 01392 381113 or via email on cassandra.monkman@Devon.gov.uk
Interviews are due to be held on 24th July 2026
How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service details to log in and apply.
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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.
We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
This role requires a DBS disclosure.