Children's Experienced Social Worker - Assessment

Job description

Job description

Our Assessment & Intervention Team, covering North & Mid Devon, are seeking Experienced Social Workers to support children with identifying need and enabling positive, long-term change.

About the Role

As an Experienced Social Worker within the Assessment & Intervention Service, you will be part of a skilled and supportive team providing good quality assessments of children to determine the level of intervention required. Working with the family, you will support and enable them to make positive and sustainable change.

Due to the varied caseload, competency in the development of Child Protection, Child In Need and Early Help plans for children is essential. On some occasions it may be necessary to undertake Court work, supporting a small number of children, who cannot remain at home, to come into Local Authority care.

This role is based at Phoenix House in Tiverton or Taw View in Barnstaple and is eligible for an annual Retention payment of £2,000.

About You

Advocating for the children and young people of North and Mid 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

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Ready to Make a Real Difference?

To find out more about working in Assessment & Intervention or for further information on the roles available, please contact Service Manager Sharareh Amoui-Arabi - [email protected] .

Applications close on 4th October 2026. Interviews will take place throughout the recruitment campaign so ensure you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as the advert may close early.

In addition to the £2000 retention payment per annum, we are now offering a £5,000 Welcome Payment to eligible new permanent staff joining the North and Mid Devon locality. Payment will be received in full in your first or second salary of joining us.

Welcome Payment

You are eligible to receive a Welcome Payment of £5000 per annum because of the team you are employed in. This payment would be pro-rata for part-time staff and subject to standard deductions of tax & national insurance.

• By accepting this payment you are agreeing to repay a proportion of the payment if you leave within two years.
• Payment will be made in the first or second available salary following your start date.

The service will review workforce pressures and may amend the value and the timing of the welcome payment, along with its ongoing need, considering the changing workforce context and needs of the service.

We are proud to welcome applications from internationally trained and qualified professionals who are now based in the UK and eager to bring their expertise to our team. For the right candidates, we can offer visa sponsorship to support your journey.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

For the vital contribution you make, you will receive the following:

• Generous annual leave, with the ability to purchase additional
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services.
• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Relocation package of up to £8,000, subject to qualifying conditions (T's & C's apply)

For more information about working for DCC, please visit our Working for Devon page

Additional Information

• This role requires a DBS disclosure.
• 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. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages .
• For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council's use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• 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 .
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page .

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REQ009939 - Children's Social Care