Social Worker - Adult Social Care
- Exeter
- Full Time
- £38,220 - £44,075 per annum
Are you a dedicated Social Worker eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities? Do you thrive on empowering individuals to achieve greater independence and reach their personal living goals? Are you seeking a flexible role that will require you to travel across Devon and collaborate with a passionate team? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!
Join our professional Central Supported Living Review Team, a group of Social Workers, Social Care Assessors and Occupational Therapist working countywide across Devon. Our focus is on conducting in depth, high quality reviews for adults with learning disabilities who are predominantly in supported living arrangements throughout the county.
What we're looking for
We are looking for a positive, motivated Social Worker who can confidently carry out reviews in line with the Care Act 2014, fulfilling all legal responsibilities including Mental Capacity Assessments and safeguarding awareness. Your role will involve reviewing individuals living in a variety of placements including supported living settings and will require you to build effective professional relationships with people, their families/Advocates/Representatives, supported living and care providers as well as evidencing professional curiosity.
What you'll be doing
You will assess placement suitability using a strengths-based aspirational approach that supports Devon County Councils vision as described in the Living Well In Devon Strategy, supporting values that underpin transformational change in the lives of Devon residents. You will be liaising with multiple teams across Devon County Council, including The Reaching for Independence Team, Community Health and Social Care Teams, other Devon wide teams such as Autism and ADHD Team, Safeguarding, Commissioning, Contracts, Direct Payments Team and health colleagues including Devon Partnership Trust Learning Disability Services and Continuing Health Care.
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.
- Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Libby Nicholls - libby.nicholls@devon.gov.uk
Cassandar Monkman - cassandra.monkman@devon.gov.uk
Interviews are due to be held on 23rd July 2026
How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.
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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
- This role requires a Social Work England Registration
Integrated Adult Social Care
REQ009998
Interview Date: 23/7/2026
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeter
- Work Postcode
EX1 3RB
- Reference
REQ009998
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & Health
- Salary Details
£38,220 - £44,075 per annum
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
04/07/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes