Advanced Practitioner - Adults Locality - Kingsbridge (Devon)

Hoop Recruitment LTD; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker with at least five years of post-qualifying experience. This role involves comprehensive management and supervision within a supportive team environment, where you will oversee critical safeguarding processes and provide guidance. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility while ensuring essential in-office collaboration. With a focus on professional development, the company provides training sessions and a dedicated support team. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and meet the qualifications, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Dedicated point of contact

Twice weekly payroll

Free on-site training sessions

Refer a friend scheme

Loyalty Bonus

Wellbeing sessions

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualifying experience in social work.
• Registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day waiting lists and reviewing functions.
• Provide support and guidance to the team and duty function.

Skills

Safeguarding

Mental Capacity Assessments

Best Interests

Deprivation of Liberty

Care Act 2014 knowledge

Management skills

Supervision skills

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Adults Locality- Social Worker

Pay rate - £41 Umbrella

Devon County Council

Ivybridge/Kingsbridge (The Byre)

Mon – Thurs 9am -5pm & Friday 9am – 4.30pm
Hybrid working – Office & Home (pending service needs) Required to be in the office 2.5 days per week. Please do not submit candidates who cannot commit to attending the office.

• At least 5yrs post qualifying experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interests, Deprivation of Liberty, Care Act 2014 – Good legal literacy.
• Able to provide comprehensive and effective management skills and supervision to the team.
• Able to manage the day to day waiting lists and reviewing function.
• Able to provide support and guidance to the team and duty function.
• Be able to deputise for team manager as required.

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Provides free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• Wellbeing sessions

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales
• Enhanced DBS registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
• 3 Years of referencing
• Driving license with access to a car

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Please contact Kate Bowen at Hoop Recruitment on 02922 400519 if you want to find out more.