Experienced Social Worker - Children & Families Service

Experienced Social Worker - Children & Families Service

• Multiple Locations
• Full Time

Make an impact where it matters the most - Children’s Social Work in Devon.

About Us

Our Children & Families Service works in a highly challenging, yet highly rewarding environment to manage child-in-need and child protection cases as well as cases in legal proceedings and looked after children. Working together with children and their families, we use restorative practice to achieve positive long-term and sustainable outcomes for all. Building happier, healthier and safer environments for children and young people in Devon is at the heart of our service and to achieve this we develop supportive partnerships that encourage and empower children and families in unlocking their individual strengths and values.

About the Role

As an Experienced Social Worker, you will model high standards of professional social work practice and will be used to working at pace, within a high pressurised environment. You will advocate for the children and young people of Devon and understand the importance of regular purposeful visits, and providing good quality assessments to ensure improved consistent outcomes for them. The casework will be varied, and you will be working creatively to promote positive long-term change.

We have opportunities at the following locations, please specify your preferred location(s) on your application form:

Exeter Team - County Hall
Mid/East Team – Phoenix House, Tiverton
North Team – Taw View, Barnstaple
South Team – Follaton House, Totnes

About You

You will have post qualifying experience working with children and families and enjoy working in a busy, fast paced environment. Your skills and experience will include:

• Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to children’s social work.
• The ability to build effective professional relationships with children, families, and other professionals.
• Experience working within social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment.
• A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Satisfactory completion of your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• A high-level of written and verbal communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer some fantastic employee benefits, including:

• Retention payment of £2,000 per annum pro rata.
• Generous annual leave, and the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Social Work Academy.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services.
• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
• Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform.
• Free onsite parking.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

If you are looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relocation allowance. There has never been a better time to make the move!

Applications close on 27th April 2025. Kindly note that interviews will be conducted at various stages of our recruitment campaign. We strongly encourage you to submit your application early to avoid disappointment as it is possible that the advert may close early.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

Additional Information

• This role requires a DBS disclosure.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• 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.
• 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.

Please note at this time we are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently residing in the UK, and are unable to consider overseas applications.