Social Worker – Adults Social Care – 9027

Do it for Devon
Make a real impact in Exeter (West) – Join our Integrated Adult Social Care Team

Are you ready to take your social work career to the next level in one of the most beautiful regions of the UK? We’re looking for a passionate, forward-thinking Social Worker to join our dynamic Integrated Adult Social Care Team in Exeter (West)

What you’ll be doing
You’ll work with individuals aged 17+ transitioning into adult services, supporting those with physical and learning disabilities, long-term health conditions, and safeguarding needs. Using a strengths-based approach, you’ll empower people to live independently and safely in their communities.

You’ll be at the heart of person-centred care, using your professional expertise to assess needs under the Care Act, support decision-making in line with the Mental Capacity Act, and protect adults at risk.

Your relationship-building skills will shine

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 Social Worker has never been more attractive.   

For an informal discussion please contact Nicky Hooper – nicky.hooper@devon.gov.uk

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.

Does the job role include personal care?: No

Working Patterns:

TBC

Essential details:

Please click here to view the Job Description Grade F
Please click here to view the Job Description Grade G

• 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. 
• This rolerequires Social Work England Registration (SWE).