It is essential that all workers have robust knowledge of the Care Act 2014. Other important legislation includes the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults, and the Human Rights Act. Each role requires a practitioner to be confident in their own assessment skills, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

The team require an experienced SW to support the team in the South Molton office; you will be required to assess an individual’s care needs and identify suitable outcomes. This can involve building upon an individual’s own strengths, accessing voluntary support, or commissioning a package of care. Assessments will either be virtual or face-to-face, depending upon the presenting need and risk.

The BLIS CHSC Team works with all adults over the age of 18, with a physical disability, who require a Care Act Assessment. Referrals are received for all age groups and a variety of diagnosis from dementia to learning disability to addictions. Much of this work is done alongside our Health colleagues.

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 ongoing 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 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.

If you are currently living, working or studying in the UK and are looking to relocate to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, relocation support of up to £10,000 may be available. Visa sponsorship may also be offered as part of the relocation support package, terms and conditions apply. Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.

It is a part-time position, for 18.5 hours per week; the working pattern for these hours can be negotiated.

Please contact Team Manager Jenny Smith, View phone number on click.appcast.io if you wish to discuss the vacancy.

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 the Applicant privacy notice.

For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.

This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Does the job role include personal care?: No

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