Social Worker – Exeter CHSCT

Proud to Care Devon; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Annual leave 26 days

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Job summary

Devon County Council’s Adult Social Care team in Exeter seeks an experienced Social Worker to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to adults with complex needs. Based at Whipton Hospital, this full-time role offers a clear progression path aligned with the PCF framework and ongoing professional development.

With excellent supervision, flexible working options, and a generous leave entitlement, you will work to empower individuals to live independently while meeting statutory duties and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Social Worker is implied by the role.
• Knowledge of the Professional Capability Framework (PCF) is referenced.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, person-centred social work practice with adults with complex needs.
• Empower individuals to live independently and safely while meeting statutory duties and standards.
• Participate in learning and progression through the PCF pathway with line-manager support.

Job description

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults within our community? We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our supportive and forward thinking Adult Social Care team, based at Whipton Hospital , Exeter.

About the Role

In this fulltime position,you will play a key role in deliveringhigh quality, person centred social work practice. You will work with adults with a range of complex needs, empowering individuals to live independently and safely while ensuring statutory duties and best practice standards are met.

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 andidentifyyour 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 willdetermineyour 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 Tracey Jones, Team Manager on 01392 383000 and ask for Tracey M Jones when prompted or via email :[e-mail].

Does the job role include personal care?: No

Working Patterns:

TBC

Essential details:

Please click here to view the Grade F Job Description

Please click here to view the Grade G Job Description

• 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.
• For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council’s use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
• 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 the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time.UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires Social Work England Registration (SWE).