Social Worker - Specialist Placement Team

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Home-based working

Job summary

Devon County Council is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join our Integrated Adult Community Social Care team. You’ll support adults aged 17+ to live safely and independently in their communities, with a focus on transitions from children's services and collaboration with health and care partners.

This remote role involves travel within England and Wales, potential overnight stays, and monthly in-person team meetings at County Hall, Exeter.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker (HCPC registered)
• Positive, motivated, commitment to high-quality practice
• Skilled in building effective professional relationships
• Confident working across health and social care systems

Responsibilities

• Undertake care act assessments and reviews
• Support MCA compliant decision making
• Support individuals detained under MHA 1983/2007 through discharge pathways
• Complete Court of Protection Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications
• Prepare mental health tribunal statements/reports and attend meetings
• Possibly act as Social Supervisor and write quarterly MOJ reports
• Safeguard adults at risk of abuse or neglect
• Work in a strengths-based, person-centred way
• Collaborate with agencies to identify funding streams
• Build partnerships to promote independence and safe living in the community

Skills

Relationship building

Cross-health-and-social-care work

Motivated and positive

Education

Social Work qualification (HCPC registered)

Job description

Are you a passionate, motivated Social Worker looking to make a real difference in a supportive, forward thinking team? Join our integrated Adult Community Social Care team and help adults live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own communities.

This role covers a varied and rewarding level of supporting our Out of County citizens, there is an expectation of travel within England and Wales, and at times overnight stays may be required.

About the role

As a Social Worker in our Adult Community Social Care team, you’ll work with people aged 17+, supporting smooth transitions from children’s to adult services and working with adults who may have learning disabilities, Autism and/or ADHD. We work with our colleagues in procurement and commissioning to support bringing individuals back to Devon County, where this is appropriate to do so and in their Best Interests.

You will:

• Undertake Care Act assessments and reviews
• Support MCA compliant decision making
• Support individuals who are detained under MHA 1983/2007 through their discharge pathway
• Complete Court of Protection Deprivation of liberty safeguards applications
• Complete mental health tribunal statements/ reports and attend such meetings
• You may be requested to act as Social Supervisor and to write quarterly reports to update the Ministry of Justice
• Safeguard adults at risk of abuse or neglect
• Work in a strengths based, person centred way
• Work in partnership with other agencies to ensure appropriate funding streams are identified
• Build strong partnerships with individuals, families, providers and health professionals to promote independence and safe living within the community

You’ll be part of a friendly, experienced and integrated team where reflective practice, collaboration and good social work are genuinely valued.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll be a qualified Social Worker who is:

• Positive, motivated and committed to high quality practice
• Skilled in building effective professional relationships
• Confident working across health and social care systems
• Passionate about supporting adults to achieve meaningful outcomes

Whether you are building confidence in your role or bringing significant experience, we’ll support you to succeed.

Flexible working:

This is a full time position and while we do not work in an office based style of working, as all team members are home based working we do expect all team members to attend in person our monthly team meetings which are usually held in County Hall, Exeter.

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 , 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.