Social Worker - Tavistock CHSCT - Ref.5364
- Devon
- Full Time
- £33,820 - £39,493 per annum
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to join our friendly, supportive and experienced team in Tavistock. You will be working alongside other Social Workers, Social Care Assessors, and Occupational Therapists.
You will need to be able to gather information, make enquiries and undertake complex assessments and reviews for adults who may have social care needs or who may be at risk, as well as their Carers and wider networks.
You will need to be able to work within DCC policies as well as the legal frameworks that underpin adult social care such as the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
You will need to be able to complete Mental Capacity Assessments and evidence your Best Interests decision making. You will need to be able to undertake Section 42(2) Safeguarding Enquiries whilst assessing and managing risk alongside the Safeguarding Enquiry lead.
You will receive regular peer support, supervision, appraisal, and the Team meet at least weekly together on Teams.
We carry out assessments face to face in the person’s own home and virtually using other forms of technology. You will have the opportunity to work in the office and remotely and to travel around the very scenic West Devon area to assess and support the people that we work with.
Our team is integrated with our Livewell Southwest Health colleagues and we are based in the same building and work closely in partnership together.
You will have the opportunity to visit people with health colleagues and attend a range of multi-disciplinary meetings as part of your role.
You will be asked to promote a solution focused approach and promote independence by offering information and advice, signposting to other agencies and community resources.
You will need to be passionate about anti racism, anti-discrimination and anti-oppression and be committed to ensuring that the people you meet are able engage in the process of assessment or review by considering and identifying ways to support their involvement.
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 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 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
- 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 at 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 looking to make the move 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.
If this sounds like a job you will enjoy we will look forward to your application.
If you want to ask any questions please contact Katherine Beattie Team Manager to arrange a chat on katherine.beattie@devon.gov.uk
- 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. The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- 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.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.