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Devon County Council are excited to be able to offer support for Occupational Therapists and Social Workers who are looking to return to practice in Adult Social Care via a voluntary route.

The Voluntary route is a quick route to return to practice and although unpaid, ensures you can complete your return to practice update and begin applying for vacancies as soon as possible.

Watch Diana’s story about why she chose to return to Social Work.

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What we can offer you:

  • The opportunity to work with progressive and forward-thinking teams in a social care environment.
  • Excellent professional support and supervision, helping you to achieve your identified learning needs.
  • Flexible return to practice opportunities to fit in with your existing commitments.
  • The return to practice offer can include a combination of supervised practice, and self-directed study.
  • We believe that a positive working environment that allows employees to thrive and achieve is only possible if our staff feel supported, therefore we have a dedicated wellbeing officer in adult social care.

Why Devon?

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 has never been more attractive.

If you are looking to return to Social Work, please click the link below for further information about the process with Social Work England:

Apply for restoration – Social Work England

If you are looking to return to Occupational Therapy, there is a useful Health Education England Return to Practice quick guide, which talks you through the national pathway including timeframes to re-register. You will also be able to recoup expenses related to your return to practice from Health Education England.

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Career Opportunities

Looking for an Adult’s Social Care career?

View all vacancies within Adult’s Social Care


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