Children's Experienced Social Worker - Assessment

Join our Assessment & Intervention Team in North & Mid Devon and use your social work expertise to make a real difference. We're seeking skilled and experienced Social Workers who can confidently navigate statutory responsibilities, build effective relationships with children and families, and help create positive long-term outcomes.

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.

We are looking for social workers to join our teams based in either Mid Devon (Phoenix House, Tiverton) or North Devon (Taw View, Barnstaple).

This role is also eligible for an annual Retention payment of £2,000 per year.

In addition to the retention payment per annum, we are also 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.

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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Working in Children's Social Care at Devon County Council

Our North & Mid Teams are based at both Phoenix House, Tiverton and Taw View, Barnstaple. With Free on-site parking and good transport links to major road networks, both are great places to work and connect with colleagues. For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.

We offer some fantastic employee benefits, including:

• A £5,000 Welcome Payment for eligible new permanent staff (see further information below)
• Retention payment of £2,000 per annum pro rata.
• Generous annual leave, and the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance and well-being services for the times you may need some support
• Promotion of a healthy work-life balance and flexible working
• options where possible
• A benefits platform that offers discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Sponsorship Opportunities: We welcome applications from internationally trained and qualified candidates who are now residing in the UK and interested in joining our team.

Relocation Payment: If you are looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relocation allowance. There has never been a better time to make the move!

For any queries or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Assessment & Intervention Service Manager Shara Amoui-Arabi on 01392 383000, or emailSharareh.Amoui-Arabi@devon.gov.uk

Applications close on 8 November 2026. Interviews will be conducted at various stages of our recruitment campaign. We strongly encourage you to submit your application early to avoid disappointment as it is possible that the advert may close early.

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.

Additional Information

• Devon County Council is committed to creating an inclusive, safe and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
• Personal data will be processed in line with our Applicant privacy notice.
• 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

This role requires:

• A suitable DBS check.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Confidence and fluency in spoken English.
  

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