Do it for Devon
Make a real impact in Exeter (West) – Join our Integrated Adult Social Care Team
Are you ready to take your social work career to the next level in one of the most beautiful regions of the UK? We're looking for a passionate, forward-thinking Social Worker to join our dynamic Integrated Adult Social Care Team in Exeter (West)
What you'll be doing
You'll work with individuals aged 17+ transitioning into adult services, supporting those with physical and learning disabilities, long-term health conditions, and safeguarding needs. Using a strengths-based approach, you'll empower people to live independently and safely in their communities.
You’ll be at the heart of person-centred care, using your professional expertise to assess needs under the Care Act, support decision-making in line with the Mental Capacity Act, and protect adults at risk.
Your relationship-building skills will shine
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
1. 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.
2. We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
3. 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)
4. Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
5. 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.