🌟 Advanced Social Worker - Children & Families (Countywide Devon) 🌟
🕘 Monday-Friday | Full Time
💷 Up to £42.00 per hour (Umbrella, DoE)
📍 Countywide Devon (Multiple locations available)
🔎 About the Role
Devon County Council is seeking experienced Advanced Social Workers to lead high-quality practice within Children & Families teams across the county. This role combines hands-on complex casework, professional leadership, and practice development, playing a key part in improving outcomes for children and families.
🧠 Key Responsibilities
* 👨👩👧 Hold a smaller, complex caseload, completing in-depth assessments.
* 🧑🏫 Provide coaching, mentoring & supervision to social workers, students & unqualified staff.
* 🛡️ Support your Team Manager with day-to-day team operations and service delivery.
* 🔍 Lead on improving practice quality, evidence-based approaches & reflective learning.
* 🤝 Work in multi-agency environments supporting complex family needs.
* 📚 Deliver on-the-job training and contribute to a strong, child-centred, restorative culture.
✨ About You (Essential)
You will be working at an Experienced/Advanced Social Worker level and can demonstrate:
* ✔️ Substantial post-qualifying experience
* ✔️ Strong experience working with families with complex needs
* ✔️ Knowledge and skill in mentoring, coaching & training colleagues
* ✔️ Confidence in leading practice improvement and constructive challenge
* ✔️ Evidence of post-qualifying training & development
🌄 Why Work in Devon?
* A restorative, child-centred culture
* Beautiful lifestyle: Blue Flag beaches, Dartmoor, Exmoor
* Great transport links: M5, trains, Exeter Airport ✈️
* Welcoming communities & excellent schools
* Supportive teams with strong management and reflective practice
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