Mental Health Social Worker - Adult Social Care
Devon County CouncilBideford, South West
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent) with Devon County Council based in Bideford. The advertised salary is £39,481 to £45,529. Applications close on 25 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We have an exciting role available in the North & Mid Devon Social Care Team, with a focus on community work or hospital discharge. Both areas of work...
Duties
- Delivering a social care pathway in line with the requirements of the Care Act 2014;
- A strong focus on offering a personalised and person-centred approach to assessment, support planning, safeguarding and review;
- Strong, effective communication skills as you will be working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary sector organisations;
- Commitment to involving service users and carers in the delivery of a high quality and equitable service
An experienced and qualified Social Worker (CQSW, DipSW, BA Hons, MA or equivalent) who is registered to practice with Social Work England (previously HCPC).
You will have completed the Assessed First Year in (post-qualifying) Social Work practice, if appropriate, and can demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development as we are committed to supporting you to look at post-qualifying opportunities during your career with us.
Bringing a comprehensive working knowledge of the issues currently impacting on social care delivery, you will be up-to-date with policy and practice development.
You will need to hold a current full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
For all relevant information please
refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
What we can offer you
- 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 offer26 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 agenerous 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 Mental Health Social Worker has never been more attractive.
- Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.
Essential: - Did you qualify before 2012, OR have you completed 1 year of your Assessed and Support Year in Employment (ASYE)?
Essential: - Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.
Desirable: - Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.
Essential: - Do you hold a Social Work England professional membership?
Essential: - Can you confirm that you hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car or require an exception under the Equality Act 2010?
Essential: - Do you have current Right to Work in the UK?
Essential: - Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.
Desirable: - Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.
How this role compares
We hold 40 council vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £36,581. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 3,980 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 139 of them in South West.
You have 4 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 28 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Devon County Council has 6 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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