Social Worker - Adults - Countywide Autism And Adhd Team

Devon County Council; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Regular supervision

Excellent training offer

Career progression opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Devon County Council’s Countywide Autism and ADHD Team is seeking a Social Worker to support autistic adults and ADHD adults, improving outcomes and independence in Devon. The role focuses on assessments, planning and multi-agency collaboration within Adult Social Care on a 12-month secondment basis.

You will work with health partners, housing, advocacy and care providers to ensure timely and right-size support for diverse needs, including carers. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with complexity, risk and multi-agency partnerships.
• Commitment to strengths-based and person-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Care Act assessments and reviews.
• Developing person-centred support plans that deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Managing complex cases involving multiple risks and competing needs.
• Undertaking safeguarding enquiries and applying Making Safeguarding Personal principles.
• Working closely with partner agencies and professional disciplines to coordinate effective support.
• Supporting carers through strengths-based assessment and intervention.
• Promoting independence and reducing barriers to community participation.
• Contributing to service development and the continuous improvement of specialist practice.

Skills

Assessment

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication

Education

Recognised Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Full Time, 37 hours per week, but will consider applications from part time applicants

Are you a Social Worker with a passion for supporting autistic adults and adults with ADHD to achieve positive outcomes and greater independence?
Devon County Council's Countywide Autism and ADHD Team is looking for a motivated Social Worker to join our specialist Adult Social Care service on a 12-month secondment basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a unique countywide team, supporting adults whose neurodivergence can significantly impact their daily lives, wellbeing, relationships, and access to services.
As an experienced social work team, we provide expert assessment, intervention, and support to adults across Devon. We work closely with health colleagues, housing providers, community organisations, advocacy services, care providers, and other professional disciplines to ensure people receive the right support at the right time.

The Role

• Undertaking Care Act assessments and reviews.


• Developing person-centred support plans that deliver meaningful outcomes.


• Managing complex cases involving multiple risks and competing needs.


• Undertaking safeguarding enquiries and applying Making Safeguarding Personal principles.


• Working closely with partner agencies and professional disciplines to coordinate effective support.


• Supporting carers through strengths-based assessment and intervention.


• Promoting independence and reducing barriers to community participation.


• Contributing to service development and the continuous improvement of specialist practice.

About You

• Recognised Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.


• Significant post-qualifying experience within Adult Social Care.


• Excellent knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and safeguarding legislation.


• Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.


• Experience of working with complexity, risk and multi-agency partnerships.


• Commitment to strengths-based and person-centred practice.

Desirable

• Experience supporting autistic adults and/or adults with ADHD.


• Knowledge of neurodiversity-affirming approaches.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements


• regular supervision


• excellent training offer


• career progression opportunitiesi
  
• generous annual leave entitlement


• Local Government Pension Scheme


• wellbeing support

Our Commitment

Devon County Council is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from people with lived experience of neurodivergence.

This post is being offered as a Secondment opportunity for 12 months.

Social Worker - Adults - Countywide Autism and ADHD Team Exeter, UK