Social Worker – Adult Social Care

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults who are Deaf and those who have hearing or sight loss? We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Social Worker to join our Sensory Team, providing specialist support across the county of Devon.

This is a unique opportunity to work with Deaf and visually-impaired adults across Devon, delivering high-quality social work services that promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing.

• Conducting assessments of need (in British Sign Language where appropriate)
• Developing and reviewing care and support plans
• Safeguarding
• Providing advocacy and guidance
• Supporting individuals to access services and live fulfilling lives.
• Working as a member of the Sensory Team, you will work closely with individuals, families, and partner agencies to ensure that visually / hearing impaired and Deaf adults receive the support they need in a way that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.

• Is a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (newly qualified is acceptable)
• Holds a Level 3 qualification in British Sign Language (BSL)
• Has experience or a strong interest in working with Deaf people
• Understands the importance of Deaf culture and communication needs
• Has an awareness around sight loss
• Is confident in undertaking assessments and care planning
• Has excellent interpersonal and advocacy skills
• Is able to travel across Devon as required

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary (Grade F/G depending on experience)
• Mileage and travel expenses covered (additional to commute)

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of Deaf, hearing impaired and visually impaired adults across Devon.

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.

• 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.

For an informal discussion please contact: Alyson Badnell at  Tel:

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