Social Worker – Adult Social Care – 9129

We are excited to offer this Social worker opportunity within the Older Adults side of our Newton Abbot Community Health and Social Care team. Here in Devon, we are passionate about developing people and committed to achieving excellence in practice, based on what matters to people.

About us:

Newton Abbot are part of the wider South Devon teams neighbouring with Coastal Teignmouth and Dawlish, and Moor to Sea Health and Social Care Teams. We are comprised of a team of colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds including Social Work, Occupational Therapy and non-professionally qualified staff. We have a diverse demographic and the team supports work with adults of working age with a physical and/ or learning disability including transition to adulthood, older persons with physical disabilities and/ or mental health, including dementia, and carers. We are based in Sherbourne House in the centre of Newton Abbot and cover a large geographical patch covering the practice population of nine GP surgeries. A busy but friendly and supportive team, we are committed to ensuring a person-centred culture, putting people at the forefront of what we do.

One of the huge benefits of working in Newton Abbot are the well established team of committed self starting practitioners. They have a strong work ethic and positively work to champion the rights of the individuals we work with. They are a highly competent team who manage challenge on a daily basis and exhibit strengths-based practice every day. We have a strong team spirit and are committed to working collaboratively with our co-located integrated community services team including, Community Nursing, intermediate care and community therapy.

We are passionate about supporting our colleagues to progress their professional and career development. This role is full time, but we would consider applications from part time applicants.

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.   
• If you are currently living, working or studying in the UK and are looking to relocate to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions and in exceptional circumstances, relocation support of up to £10,000, may be available. Visa sponsorship may also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply. Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.  

For an informal discussion please contact: Ellie Brearley ellie.brearley@devon.gov.uk  01392 382029

Interviews are due to be held on: 26 February 2026.

How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable 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 (ESS) 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 role requires Social Work England Registration (SWE)