Id Job: 316e354
Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of every family you work with? Would you like to be part of a team of like-minded people who are committed to their work and who give their best every day?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are inviting applications from qualified social workers who hold a current Social Work England (SWE) registration and are seeking sponsorship to work in the UK.
About the role
We have developed a bespoke programme of support to allow qualified and experienced overseas social workers a route to transition into Children’s social work in the UK. As well as a wide range of career opportunities, we can offer the tools and support required for you to deliver improved outcomes for the children and young people in Devon. You will be provided with a learning agreement for your six-month transition programme, regular supervision and support provided on an individual, group and mentoring basis. Your caseload will reflect your professional capability and development needs. We will also ensure that you will have protected time to participate in learning and development activities, as well as opportunities to develop your practice capability.
About us
We are on a journey of improvement here in Devon, and we have already come a long way. By making key changes and improvements, we have made sure that our social workers have access to better tools and technology. Together, we've worked hard to get to know individual children better - understanding who they are and their needs, so that we can put interventions in place and make sure that families have the support they need to prevent concerns from escalating. We are 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; we are keen to learn, grow and improve and we are looking for people who share are 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 you are 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:
the ability to build effective professional relationships with children, families, and other professionals
* Exceptions may apply under the Equality Act & pending vehicle purchase / rental in the UK
To start your journey with DCC, click ‘Apply’ today! You will find a link attached to our Job Description.
To arrange an informal discussion, please email CSWrecruitment@devon.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 22/05/2023
We reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive sufficient application for the posts. Therefore, interested parties should please submit their application as early as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,411.00-£39,493.00 per year
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Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: REQ004602
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