Social Worker - Devon Safeguarding Adult Service

Jobsgopublic Limited; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Career progression under PCF

Job summary

Devon County Council's Devon Safeguarding Adults Service is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to respond to safeguarding adult referrals under the Care Act 2014, working within a countywide team including assessors, practitioners and managers.

You will join the career pathway from Social Worker (Grade F) to Experienced Social Worker (Grade G) on the PCF framework, with ongoing learning, supervision and flexible working options; DBS and SWE checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with the Care Act 2014 and applying Section 42(1) criteria to safeguarding adult concerns.
• Experience providing advice and support related to safeguarding adults legislation and framework.
• Ability to manage workload efficiently in line with organisational timescales.

Skills

Care Act 2014 experience

Safeguarding adults knowledge

Organisational skills

English communication

Job description

Permanent

37 Hours Per Week
Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker position within the Devon Safeguarding Adults Service.

The Devon Safeguarding Adults Service is a countywide service that receives and responds to safeguarding adult concern referrals raised with Devon County Council.

The team comprises of Social Care Assessors, Social Workers, Team Managers and Advanced Practioners and the service is led by the Service Manager.

You will need to have experience of working with the Care Act 2014 and in applying Section 42(1) criteria to safeguarding adult concerns, in addition to experience of providing advice and support related to safeguarding adults legislation and framework.

The service receives high demand and the nature of the role will require you to be highly organised and able to manage your workload efficiently in line with organisational timescales and expectations.

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 Samantha Horrell 01392 383154

Interviews are due to be held on 24/08/2026

• 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 our 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).