Social Worker CIN Devon

Child In Need Social Worker - Devon

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Agency Social Worker | Child in Need Team | North & Mid Devon
Caritas Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for experienced Agency Social Workers to join a dedicated Child in Need (CIN) Only Team within Devon Children's Services.
This is a rare opportunity to focus exclusively on Child in Need work, allowing practitioners to build meaningful relationships with children, young people and families without responsibility for Child Protection plans, care proceedings or Children Looked After cases. The service is committed to delivering restorative, relationship-based practice and creating sustainable change for families through early intervention and support.

About the Role

As a Child in Need Social Worker, you will:

Hold a caseload focused exclusively on children supported under Child in Need plans
Implement family-led, outcome-focused interventions following assessment
Work directly with children, young people and families to improve safety, wellbeing and stability
Deliver high-quality assessments, planning and recording
Promote strengths-based and restorative practice
Support families to achieve positive and lasting change through relationship-based social workWhere a child's circumstances escalate and require Child Protection or care planning involvement, transitions will be managed carefully alongside colleagues, allowing you to maintain your focus on Child in Need work.

Why Join This Team?

You'll become part of a welcoming and stable service with:

Permanent management and Advanced Social Worker support
Regular reflective supervision
Strong professional development opportunities
A restorative, strengths-based culture
Manageable caseloads that enable meaningful direct work
The freedom to apply professional judgement and creativityThe team also benefits from a wide range of specialist support services, including:

Edge of Care Team
Private Fostering Team
In-house IDVAs
Promoting Stability Team
Exploitation specialists
Family Practitioners
Substance Misuse Workers (being embedded within the service)
Strong business support functions

Working Arrangements

Location: Taw View, Barnstaple, North Devon
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available
Office attendance typically 1 to 2 days per week, subject to service requirements
Flexible working requests will be considered

Requirements

Social Work England registration
Right to Work in the UK
Experience within Children's Social Care
Strong assessment, planning and relationship-building skills
Ability to work effectively within a restorative and strengths-based framework
Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families

Pay & Benefits

Up to £38 per hour (dependent on experience)
£150 per week accommodation/commuter allowance available for candidates meeting eligibility criteria
Flexible working options
Reflective supervision and supportive management
Focused Child in Need-only caseloads

Why Devon?

Devon offers an exceptional quality of life alongside rewarding professional opportunities. With two Blue Flag coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, thriving communities, excellent schools and strong transport links via the M5, rail network and Exeter Airport, Devon is a fantastic place to live and work.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed