We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and dedicated individual looking to take on new challenges as an Advanced Social Worker within our Children & Families service covering South & West Devon.
Joining Children & Families means becoming part of a stable, permanent and highly-supportive service dedicated to helping children and young people achieve lasting, positive change.
This is an ideal role for anyone looking to further progress their social work career.
About the Role
As an Advanced Social Worker within our Children & Families Service, you will play a key role in supporting and developing colleagues, providing professional leadership, supervision and appraisal while working in partnership with the Team Manager and wider team.
As a source of social work expertise and guidance, you’ll champion evidence-based practice, support day-to-day service delivery and work alongside less experienced practitioners on complex cases to strengthen their skills, confidence and professional development.
In addition to the annual salary, this role is also eligible for an annual retention payment of £2,000.
About You
You will have experience of managing and co-working complex cases, including undertaking detailed assessments and supporting colleagues with challenging casework and court proceedings.
You’ll demonstrate a high level of professional autonomy and confident decision-making, while maintaining clear communication with the Team Manager on case progress, risks and outcomes.
You’ll be passionate about supporting others to grow and develop, bringing experience of supervision, mentoring and coaching within a social work environment. Through on-the-job training, guidance and encouragement, you’ll help colleagues build confidence, strengthen their practice and continue their professional development.
Working collaboratively with local partners and communities, you'll identify needs early and provide timely and effective support to help children to thrive within their families and communities.
Advocating for the children and young people of South and West Devon, you will have a creative and flexible approach to work, promoting positive long-term change and ensuring permanence from the outset.
You will understand the need and importance for regular purposeful visits. You will model high standards of professional social work practice and will be used to working at pace, within a high pressure environment.
Skills and Experience
- Post-qualifying experience of working within children and families
- 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
Working in Children's Social Care at Devon County Council
Situated about a mile from the main town centre of Totnes, the Children & Families Service (South & West) is based at Follaton House.
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