Advanced Social Worker – Children & Families

Advanced Social Worker – Children & Families – North Devon

Rate: Up to £46 per hour
Location: North Devon
Contract: Locum
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Accommodation Allowance: Up to £150 per week available

Sheldon Phillips is seeking an experienced Advanced Social Worker to join the Children & Families Team in North Devon on a locum basis. This is a hybrid role offering flexibility and an accommodation allowance for those living 50 miles or more from the work base.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide professional leadership and supervision within the team, supporting the Team Manager with daily operations.

  • Carry a reduced caseload, focusing on children and families with complex needs and undertaking in-depth assessments.

  • Champion high standards of professional practice by coaching, mentoring, and providing on-the-job training to colleagues and students.

  • Promote reflective practice and continuous learning to drive service improvement.

  • Work collaboratively in a multi-agency environment to deliver effective, child-focused outcomes.

Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

  • Significant post-qualifying experience, ideally at senior social worker or advanced social worker level.

  • Proven ability to work with complex family cases and deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions.

  • Demonstrable experience in mentoring, coaching, and training other professionals.

  • Commitment to service improvement and ability to challenge practice constructively.

  • Enhanced DBS check and full right to work in the UK.

Benefits of This Role:

  • Competitive pay rate of up to £46 per hour.

  • Hybrid working for improved work-life balance.

  • Weekly accommodation or commuter travel allowance of up to £150 (with receipts for those living 50+ miles away).

  • Opportunity to lead practice and support professional development within a strong and committed team.

For more details or to apply, contact Fred Thomas – 07595 414 227 or email fthomas@sheldon-phillips.com.

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