Social Worker – Adult Social Care – 9967

Are you a passionate, motivated Social Worker looking to make a real difference in a supportive, forward thinking team? Join our integrated Adult Community Social Care team and help adults live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own communities.

This role covers a varied and rewarding level of supporting our Out of County citizens, there is an expectation of travel within England and Wales, and at times overnight stays may be required.

About the role

As a Social Worker in our Adult Community Social Care team, you’ll work with people aged 17+, supporting smooth transitions from children’s to adult services and working with adults who may have learning disabilities, Autism and/or ADHD. We work with our colleagues in procurement and commissioning to support bringing individuals back to Devon County, where this is appropriate to do so and in their Best Interests.

You will:

• Undertake Care Act assessments and reviews
• Support MCA compliant decision making
• Support individuals who are detained under MHA 1983/2007 through their discharge pathway
• Complete Court of Protection Deprivation of liberty safeguards applications
• Complete mental health tribunal statements/ reports and attend such meetings
• You may be requested to act as Social Supervisor and to write quarterly reports to update the Ministry of Justice
• Safeguard adults at risk of abuse or neglect
• Work in a strengths based, person centred way
• Work in partnership with other agencies to ensure appropriate funding streams are identified
• Build strong partnerships with individuals, families, providers and health professionals to promote independence and safe living within the community

You’ll be part of a friendly, experienced and integrated team where reflective practice, collaboration and good social work are genuinely valued.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll be a qualified Social Worker who is:
• Positive, motivated and committed to high quality practice
• Skilled in building effective professional relationships
• Confident working across health and social care systems
• Passionate about supporting adults to achieve meaningful outcomes

Whether you are building confidence in your role or bringing significant experience, we’ll support you to succeed.

Flexible working:

This is a full time position and while we do not work in an office based style of working, as all team members are home based working we do expect all team members to attend in person our monthly team meetings which are usually held in County Hall, Exeter.

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.   

• Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.  
  
  

For an informal discussion please contact: Gill Astbury – gill.astbury@devon.gov.uktel: 07779237335

Interviews are due to be held on 17th 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 and desirable criteria as described in theperson 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).