Exeter
The role is assigned to DPT and will be based/ working alongside the TASC team in Exeter. The role will be essential in liaising with CAMHS, childrens services and supporting with promoting a smooth and planned transition for young people presenting with mental health as their primary need or with dual diagnosis. The role will receive practice support from DPT Social Care as well TASC.
What is the Transitions Adult Social Care (TASC) Team (formally known as the Preparing for Adulthood (PFA) Team?
TASC has developed strong links with Children’s Services and Education and work with young people from across the Devon County Council footprint. The team comprises of two Team Managers, Social Workers, Social Care Assessors, Occupational Therapists and Business/Information Support Officers.
This is an exciting time for the transitions services in Devon with the TASC project’s overall aim is to improve our joint services in supporting young people in Devon as they plan and make decisions about what their adult life will look like. The project has shown that effective collaboration with Children’s Services, Education and voluntary agencies is improving the outcomes for young people, and those that care for them, as they transition into adulthood.
The Role
This role is essential in supporting individuals with mental health needs as they transition from childrens to adult services. This role can support some work post 18 where suitable to support a coordinated and collaborative transition to allocated adult social care team.
You will work directly with young people, families, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure a smooth, person-centred transition experience that promotes independence, dignity, and holistic well-being.
We are looking to recruit a full time Social Worker to join our social care workforce who are assigned to DPT and who will work with the TASC team. It is a crucial and exciting time in the project development and the successful applicant for this post will play a significant part as the transition work continues to evolve.
The role will work to the Care Act principles to engage with young people with needs relating to their mental health, ensuring that independent living skills are promoted and maximised to facilitate young people’s ability to engage with their community, gain employment, and live and enjoy their adult life as independently as possible.
About You
We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced Social Worker to join our Mental Health Adult Transitions service and we would love to hear from people with experience of any of the following:
- Working with individuals with Mental Health
Working with children or young people - Skilled partnership working with other agencies and teams to support positive outcomes for individuals
- Bringing a comprehensive working knowledge of the issues currently impacting on social care delivery, you will be up-to-date with policy and practice development.
You will need to hold a current full driving licence and have access to a vehicle due to the requirement to travel significant distances as the role is Devon Wide.
You will have completed the Assessed First Year in (post-qualifying) Social Work practice, if appropriate, and can demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development as we are committed to supporting you to look at post-qualifying opportunities during your career with us.
You will be a self-directed and motivated Social Worker who is committed to working towards positive outcomes for young people and their carers.
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.
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 Mental Health Social Worker has never been more attractive.
For further information on this role please contact:
Head of Social Work / Social Care – Kayleigh Bradford on 07890 899169 / bradford2@nhs.net
Does the job role include personal care?: No
Working Patterns:
37 Hours per week
Essential details:
Please click here to view the Grade F Social Worker Job Description.
Please click here to view the Grade G Experienced Social Worker 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.