Devon

Social Work jobs in Exeter.

Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.

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Hiring in Exeter

What the Exeter market looks like.

Exeter serves a large, largely rural and comparatively older population, so discharge, frailty and community rehabilitation caseloads are consistently busy. Assignments across east and mid Devon usually assume a car, with clinics spread over several community hospitals.

Major employers in Devon

  • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • Devon Partnership NHS Trust
  • Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
  • Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital

Also covering

Exmouth · Newton Abbot · Tiverton · Honiton · Torquay · Taunton

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Adult social care teams
  • Hospital discharge teams
  • Mental health and AMHP services

Common specialities

  • Children and families
  • Safeguarding
  • Adults
  • Mental health / AMHP
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Hospital discharge

Questions

Social Work work in Exeter, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Exeter?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Exeter and the wider Devon area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire social workers in Exeter?
Actionus works with social care employers across Exeter and the wider Devon area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
What registration do I need to work as a social work professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Exeter?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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