Social Worker | CIN | Devon

Caritas Recruitment; Pilton; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation/commuter allowance

Flexible working options

Reflective supervision

CIN-only caseloads

Hourly pay up to £38

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment is seeking an experienced Agency Child in Need Social Worker to join a dedicated CIN team in Devon. The post focuses on families and children, with a caseload that remains exclusively CIN and supports early intervention to improve safety and wellbeing.

The role requires Social Work England registration and Right to Work in the UK, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements and supportive supervision.

Qualifications

• SWE registration is required to practice as a Social Worker in England.
• Right to Work in the UK is required.
• Experience within Children’s Social Care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload focused on children under Child in Need plans.
• Deliver high-quality assessments, planning and recording.
• Work with families to improve safety, wellbeing and stability.
• Promote strengths-based and restorative practice.
• Apply professional judgement to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

SWE registration

Right to Work in UK

Experience in Children’s Social Care

Assessments & planning

Restorative approach

Relationship building

Job description

Child In Need Social Worker - Devon

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Agency Social Worker | Child in Need Team | North & Mid Devon

Caritas Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for experienced Agency Social Workers to join a dedicated Child in Need (CIN) Only Team within Devon Children's Services.

This is a rare opportunity to focus exclusively on Child in Need work, allowing practitioners to build meaningful relationships with children, young people and families without responsibility for Child Protection plans, care proceedings or Children Looked After cases. The service is committed to delivering restorative, relationship-based practice and creating sustainable change for families through early intervention and support.

About the Role

As a Child in Need Social Worker, you will:

• Hold a caseload focused exclusively on children supported under Child in Need plans
• Implement family-led, outcome-focused interventions following assessment
• Work directly with children, young people and families to improve safety, wellbeing and stability
• Deliver high-quality assessments, planning and recording
• Promote strengths-based and restorative practice
• Support families to achieve positive and lasting change through relationship-based social work

Where a child's circumstances escalates and require Child Protection or care planning involvement, transitions will be managed carefully alongside colleagues, allowing you to maintain your focus on Child in Need work.

Why Join This Team?

You’ll become part of a welcoming and stable service with:

• Permanent management and Advanced Social Worker support
• Regular reflective supervision
• Strong professional development opportunities
• A restorative, strengths-based culture
• Manageable caseloads that enable meaningful direct work
• The freedom to apply professional judgement and creativity

The team also benefits from a wide range of specialist support services, including:

• Edge of Care Team
• Private Fostering Team
• In-house IDVAs
• Promoting Stability Team
• Exploitation specialists
• Family Practitioners
• Substance Misuse Workers (being embedded within the service)
• Strong business support functions

Working Arrangements

• Location: Taw View, Barnstaple, North Devon
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available
• Office attendance typically 1 to 2 days per week, subject to service requirements
• Flexible working requests will be considered

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• Right to Work in the UK
• Experience within Children's Social Care
• Strong assessment, planning and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work effectively within a restorative and strengths-based framework
• Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families

Pay & Benefits

• Up to £38 per hour (dependent on experience)
• £150 per week accommodation/commuter allowance available for candidates meeting eligibility criteria
• Flexible working options
• Reflective supervision and supportive management
• Focused Child in Need-only caseloads

Why Devon?

Devon offers an exceptional quality of life alongside rewarding professional opportunities. With two Blue Flag coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, thriving communities, excellent schools and strong transport links via the M5, rail network and Exeter Airport, Devon is a fantastic place to live and work.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ (url removed) / (phone number removed)