Teignmouth Hospital, Mill Lane, Teignmouth
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Coastal Dawlish and Teignmouth Community Health and Social Care Team working mainly within the Adult Disability Focus side of the Team.
At Devon County Council, we’re committed to helping our people flourish. Whether you’re looking to broaden your expertise, develop your career or strengthen your professional practice, you’ll be supported to deliver excellent, person-centred social work that makes a real difference to the communities we serve.
Why Join Us?
Based along Devon’s beautiful south coast, our team supports the vibrant communities of Dawlish, Teignmouth and the surrounding areas. Combining rewarding social work with an exceptional coastal location, this role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, make a lasting impact and enjoy an excellent work-life balance.
As part of the wider South Devon locality, our Coastal Team works closely with neighbouring Health and Social Care Teams to provide joined-up support and share expertise across services.
We work with:
- Adults of working age with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and lifelong conditions
- Young people transitioning into adult services
- Older adults living with physical health needs, mental health challenges or dementia
- Carers and families who play a vital role in supporting others
A Role That Makes Every Day Different
No two days are the same.
You’ll work alongside people to identify their strengths, build independence and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. Every interaction offers an opportunity to empower individuals, support positive change and improve quality of life.
You’ll be part of a welcoming and experienced multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with:
- Social Workers
- Occupational Therapists
- Social Care Assessors
- Health professionals
- Community and voluntary sector partners
Our strong local partnerships enable us to take a truly strengths-based approach, helping people access the resources, opportunities and support available within their communities.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Social Worker, you’ll manage a varied and rewarding caseload, undertaking a wide range of statutory and complex social work responsibilities, including:
- Care Act assessments and support planning
- Mental Capacity Act assessments
- Best Interests decision-making
- Safeguarding enquiries and interventions
- Court of Protection applications and proceedings
- Supporting people through significant life changes and complex transitions
A significant part of the role focuses on supporting adults of working age with disabilities and complex needs, helping them maximise their independence, achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference and committed to delivering high-quality social work practice.
You’ll:
- Be committed to strengths-based, person-centred approaches
- Have excellent assessment, communication and recording skills
- Enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment
- Be confident managing a diverse workload and working independently when required
- Be passionate about achieving positive outcomes for adults and carers
Does the job role include personal care?: No
Working Patterns:
TBC
Essential details:
What You Can Expect From Us
In return, you'll join a friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive team that values collaboration, learning and wellbeing.
We'll provide:
- Regular professional supervision and support
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- A positive and inclusive team culture
- Opportunities to develop specialist knowledge and progress your career
- The support and encouragement needed to grow in confidence and succeed
Social Worker Career Pathway
We have implemented the first phase of a new Social Worker Career Pathway within our Adults Services, with our vacancies available at the Social Worker (Grade F) or Experienced Social Worker (Grade G) levels. Our Social Worker and Experienced Social Worker roles align with the national Professional Capability Framework (PCF) for Social Workers, which provides a robust structure for all local authorities to use as a way of standardising professional capabilities and provides a clear career pathway.
This is a fantastic opportunity to provide you with an achievable, clear pathway for your career; to enable you as a practitioner to reflect and identify your own practice and development on the PCF pathway.
If successful in being shortlisted for interview, your experience, skills and knowledge, will be assessed against the PCF domains and if found appointable, this will determine your appointment to either the Social Worker (Grade F) or Experienced Social Worker level (Grade G).
With on-going learning and support from your line manager, those appointed as a Social Worker will be able to evidence incremental learning and submit an application in due course for progression to the Experienced Social Worker (Grade G) via a portfolio of supporting evidence against the PCF framework.
If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful difference every day, while being part of a dedicated and welcoming team in one of Devon's most beautiful coastal locations, we'd love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact
Kris Verhoeven - kris.verhoeven@devon.gov.uk
(01392 384387)
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
Grade F - Please click here to view the Job Description
Grade G - 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- This role requires Social Work England Registration (SWE)