Children's Social Worker, Devon Ref.2934

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Childrens Social Worker, Devon (Ref.2934) Devon Full Time £29,174 - £32,798 (Grade F) £33,486 - £40578 (Grade G) per annumAre you a qualified social worker looking for a new challenge Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives ofeach family you work with Would you like to be part of a team of like-minded people who are committed to working at their best every day Then we would love to hear from you! Were looking for outstanding social workers for our teams across Devon to supportour children and young people.This is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful and positive relationships with families that will keep children and young people safe through their childhood and beyond. By working closely with children and families witha family-led and strengths-based approach we can achieve positive outcomes for our children and offer a rewarding career for you. We have opportunities available across Devon in the following teams: Children & Families Initial Response Permanency & TransitionMulti-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Disabled Childrens Services If youre looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000. Theres never been a better time to make the move! About the role As aSocialWorker, you will be provided with support and guidance from experienced colleagues and your Team Manager to develop your practice and grow your confidence in your role. When youre ready, youll have the opportunity to progress into an Experienced Social Workerrole following assessment of a portfolio at a progression panel. Experienced Social Workershandle more complex childrens plans, and you will confidently carry out your duties to safeguard the wellbeing of Devons children. You may even support colleaguesat the early stages of their social work career. Whether youre interested in going into management or staying in frontline practice as an Advanced Social Worker, we will support you. To find out more, please visit Working in Childrens Social Care. About usWeare on an exciting and ambitious journey of cultural change to embed restorative and relational ways of working. We believe that for the vast majority of families, the family home is the best place by far for children to live, with local, place-based supportthat includes help and support at the earliest opportunity from us and our partners. By making key changes and improvements, we have made sure that our social workers have access to better tools and technology: from mobile phones and laptops, to risk assessmenttraining and care planning resources. Together, weve worked hard to get to know individual children better - understanding who they are and their needs, so we can implement appropriate interventions. By ensuring families have the necessary support, we canprevent concerns from escalating. Were really proud of our workforce, and what has been achieved for children and families in Devon. Our social work teams are committed to providing the best service possible and are supported by our ambitious culture. Weare keen to learn, grow and improve and were looking for people who share our values to join us. For more information on working with us here in Devon, please visit Working for Devon. About you You will be an advocate for the children and young people youare working with, ensuring each child has an active, up-to-date plan, and young people are supported as they transition to adulthood. You will need to have: a social work qualification and registered with Social Work England satisfactorily completed your Assessedand Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) experience working within social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment (for experienced social workers only) a high-level of written and verbal communication skills* the ability to build effectiveprofessional relationships with children, families, and other professionals knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to childrens social work exceptional recording and planning skills a valid UK driving licence and accessto a car* If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care), we can support you to transition into children and families social work through our six-month development programme, supported by our Social Work Academy!* Exceptions may apply under the Equality Act What we can offer you As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat. We want you to grow and develop with us. In recognition of the vital contribution you will make, we offer an attractive package including:Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Social Work Academy with dedicated support from our Restorative Practice Leads, as well as Research in Practice membership and full access to Devon Children and Families Safeguarding training programme.Dedicated support with regular supervision from line management so you can critically reflect on your practice on a regular basis. Group supervisions are also offered, allowing you to learn from your colleagues and grow the strength of your social work practicetogether. Continuing Professional Development Days in line with your personal Learning and Development Plan. Clear career pathway aligned to the BASWProfessional Capability Framework (PCF) for SocialWorkers. Secondments and opportunities are also availableto help you progress in your career. 25 days paid annual leave per year, rising to 30 days with 5 years continuous service, plus bank holidays. Up to £2,000 retention payment per year, paid in two 6 monthly instalments for those who have been working as aSocial Worker in either Permanency & Transition, Children & Families, Initial Response and Disabled Childrens Service for a period of 6 months (pro rata for part time employees). Paid Professional Re-registration Fees. Relocation allowance of up to £8,000(T&Cs apply). Access to our confidential Devon Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Programme to support you to balance the demands of everyday life - available 24/7. Flexible working opportunities, including flexi-time and a degree of remote working (subjectto the needs of the role - please discuss at interview). Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Links to staff networks and forums such as our LGBTQ+, BAME and Staff Diversity support networks. Cycle to Work Scheme. Devon Discounts Scheme whichoffers a variety of great savings. To start your journey with DCC, click the link below today! To arrange an informal discussion, please email .uk.