Advanced Social Worker (Childrens)

Location Barnstaple
Job Type Temporary
Salary £40.00 - £42.00 per hour + Umbrella
Reference JN -102025-5572_1759844481
Duration Ongoing
Work Type Office-based

👩‍💼 Advanced Social Worker - Children (Corporate Parenting)

📍 Location: Barnstaple
🕘 Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm (37 hours/week)
💷 Pay Rate: Up to £42.00/hour (Umbrella, DOE)
🚗 Driving Required: Valid UK licence + access to a car
🏠 Hybrid Working: Minimum 3 days/week in office (essential)
🅿️ Free On-Site Parking Available


About the Role:

We're currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Social Worker to join the Children Looked After / Corporate Parenting team in North & Mid Devon (Barnstaple). This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role within a high-performing team that's focused on delivering excellent outcomes for children and young people in care.

You will work closely with the Team Manager to oversee and support frontline practice, take on complex cases, and mentor less experienced colleagues-while maintaining a manageable caseload yourself to ensure quality work.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Hold a reduced caseload, focusing on complex assessments and casework

  • Mentor, supervise, and support other team members and students

  • Drive best practice and quality standards in casework

  • Participate in and support multi-agency working and court proceedings

  • Be a positive force for practice development and improvement


Essential Criteria:

✔️ Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience
✔️ Registered with Social Work England
✔️ Valid UK driving licence and access to a car
✔️ Comfortable with a hybrid work model (minimum 3 days in-office per week - non-negotiable)
✔️ Strong knowledge of child protection legislation, theory, and practice
✔️ Excellent communication, recording, and planning skills

What happens now?

If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post

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