Social Worker – Adult Social Care – REQ008432

Proud to Care Devon; Tavistock; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Tavistock is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Adult Community Team. This role requires conducting assessments, managing complex cases, and working closely with young and older adults. Flexible working arrangements and strong support for professional development are offered, along with competitive annual leave and pension opportunities. Relocation support may be available under specific conditions.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and adults.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks in social care.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals’ needs.
• Manage a complex caseload and triage referrals.
• Apply strengths-based approaches in social work.

Skills

Understanding of social work issues

Comprehensive assessment skills

Strong decision-making abilities

Ability to work with diverse populations

Education

Social Work England Registration (SWE)

Job description

Overview

Join our Tavistock Adult Community Team as a qualified Social Worker based in our office in Tavistock. There will be the flexibility to work from home as part of our hybrid working policy.

You will be working with young people from 17 years old transitioning to Adult Social Care through to older adults.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals’ needs and available support.
• Manage a complex caseload, triage referrals and make informed decisions.
• Apply a strengths-based approach.
• Have an understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social care statutory duties, and demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Career Pathway

We have implemented the first phase of a new Social Worker Career Pathway within our Adults Services, with vacancies at the Social Worker (Grade F) or Experienced Social Worker (Grade G) levels. The Social Worker and Experienced Social Worker roles align with the national Professional Capability Framework (PCF) for Social Workers, which standardises professional capabilities and provides a clear career pathway.

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide you with an achievable, clear pathway for your career; enabling you as a practitioner to reflect and identify your own practice and development on the PCF pathway.

If shortlisted for interview, your experience, skills and knowledge will be assessed against the PCF domains and, if appointable, this will determine your appointment to either the Social Worker (Grade F) or Experienced Social Worker level (Grade G).

With ongoing 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, providing excellent support and supervision with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice 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, including part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (subject to the needs of the role – please discuss at interview).

Opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.

Devon is a location with strong educational and cultural offerings and scenic surroundings, making it an attractive place to live and work.

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

For informal discussion please contact Lisa Lawson at [e-mail] or by calling 07815480735.

Job Description references: Grade F and Grade G (viewable in the job descriptions).

Internal Applicants please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

Standard Clauses

• We embrace the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and are committed to an inclusive and safe environment. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working — flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, part-time, and condensed hours.
• 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 collected 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.
• This role requires Social Work England Registration (SWE).