At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team while supporting families with complex needs.
- Company: Devon County Council, committed to high standards in social work.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for reflection, learning, and career growth in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Post-qualifying experience and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 36840 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client Devon County Council is looking for an Advanced Social Worker to join their Assessment and Intervention team. Working as an Advanced Social Worker, you will work closely with your Team Manager, providing professional leadership and supervision to colleagues within your team, supporting your manager with the day-to-day operations of your team and contributing to an effective and efficient service to the Assessment & Intervention team.
This is a hands-on role, where you have a smaller caseload, working with children and families with a complexity of needs (including undertaking in-depth assessments) and where, through supervision and mentoring, you will share your knowledge and experience with colleagues and students to continually improve practice standards within your team.
You will champion high standards of professional social work practice by encouraging and supporting opportunities for reflection and learning and delivering on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring to unqualified/alternatively qualified staff, students and less experienced social workers.
About you
Advanced Social Workers provide a lead social work role within each team, supporting the development of good evidence-based practice. With substantial post-qualifying experience and the ability to demonstrate that you're working at the Advanced Social Worker level, you will:
- Demonstrate the ability to work with families with complex needs.
Advanced Social Worker - Assessment and Intervention in Devon employer: Remedy Social Work
Devon County Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and employee well-being. As an Advanced Social Worker in the Assessment and Intervention team, you will benefit from a manageable caseload, allowing for meaningful engagement with families while also having the opportunity to mentor and lead your colleagues. With a commitment to high standards of practice and continuous learning, this role provides a rewarding environment for those passionate about making a difference in the community.
