Overseas and Sponsored Childrens Social Workers (Ref.4602)

• Applications are now open for overseas and sponsored experienced social worker opportunities within our statutory Children's social work teams across Devon.

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:

• a social work qualification and registered with Social Work England
• experience working within children’s social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment
• a high-level of written and verbal communication skills*

the ability to build effective professional relationships with children, families, and other professionals

• knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to children’s social work in the UK
• exceptional written, case recording and planning skills
• a valid driving licence and access to a car *

* 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.

• 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. The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• 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.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,411.00-£39,493.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REQ004602