Children's Social Worker - 37 Hours

Torbay Council; Torquay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Golden hello

Annual retention payment

Market supplement

Student loan repayment

Registration support

Discounts

Subsidised parking

Cycle to work

Health plan

Financial wellbeing

Benefits package

Job summary

Torbay Council is recruiting Social Workers to join its Children’s Services teams, including Assessment & Intervention, Care Proceedings and Cared For Teams. You will work across safeguarding, court work, care planning and permanence planning, helping children and families achieve positive outcomes.

We promote relationship-based, restorative practice with manageable caseloads and strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• ASYE completed and at least two years post-qualification in children's social care.
• Experience managing risk and planning for children.
• Ability to work within statutory safeguarding frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assessments and child protection planning.
• Care proceedings and PLO work with courts.
• Support Cared For children with permanence planning.
• Engage with families using relationship-based practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Mediation

Crisis management

Family engagement

Education

Social Work degree

ASYE completed

SW England registration

Job description

Following our recent GOOD Ofsted rating, there has never been a better time to join Torbay Children's Services.

We're looking for passionate and experienced Social Workers to join our dedicated teams across Children's Services, including our Assessment & Intervention, Care Proceedings and Cared For Teams.

Whether your expertise is in safeguarding, court work, care planning, permanence planning or supporting children in care, you'll play a vital role in helping children and families achieve the best possible outcomes.

At Torbay, we are proud of our relationship-based and restorative approach to practice. Our Social Workers are empowered to build meaningful relationships, work directly with children and families, and make decisions that create lasting and positive change.

About the Role

As a Social Worker, you could be working across a range of specialist services:

• Assessment & Intervention - undertaking Child and Family Assessments, Child Protection enquiries and planning interventions that keep children safe within their families wherever possible.
• Care Proceedings - leading work through the Public Law Outline (PLO) and care proceedings, undertaking complex assessments and presenting evidence to the court.
• Cared For Team - supporting children and young people in care through purposeful planning, permanence, stability and positive outcomes.

Why Choose Torbay?

We know that excellent social work happens when practitioners feel supported, valued and empowered.

That's why we offer:

• Relationship-based, restorative practice.
• Manageable caseloads.
• Reflective and supportive supervision.
• Strong learning and development opportunities.
• Clear career progression pathways.
• Collaborative and visible leadership.
• A culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
• The opportunity to work within a service recently rated GOOD by Ofsted.

About You

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• ASYE completed.
• An experienced practitioner with at least two years post-qualification experience in children's social care.
• Skilled in managing risk, undertaking assessments and creating effective plans for children.
• Confident working within statutory frameworks and safeguarding processes.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Committed to relationship-based practice and achieving lasting change.

What We Offer

• Up to £15,000 Relocation Package.
• Up to £3,000 Golden Hello Payment.
• Up to £3,000 Annual Retention Payment.
• Market Supplement.
• Student Loan Repayment Support.
• Repayment of up to 100% of Student Loan Deductions.
• Professional Registration and Subscription Support.
• Discounts with over 750 retailers.
• Subsidised Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Financial Wellbeing Support.
• A comprehensive employee benefits package.

Live and Work by the Coast

Torbay, the English Riviera, offers an exceptional quality of life, combining award-winning beaches, stunning coastline and beautiful countryside with affordable living and excellent transport links.

Join a service where relationships matter, children come first, and social workers are supported to do their very best work every day.

This post will be carrying out Regulated Activity. As such the post will require an Enhanced Criminal Record Check plus an additional Barred List Check. The check will reveal any spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions (which have not been filtered), any local Police information and a check of either the Adult, Child or Adult and Child Barred Lists.

https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/social-worker/

For an informal chat please contact Colin Schumacher on 01803 207100 or [e-mail].

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organisational/time management skills.
• Ability to demonstrate skills in mediation, negotiation and problem solving.
• Able to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations.
• Ability to work in an open and challenging way with families.

Knowledge

• General knowledge of the range of options available to children, young people and their families.
• Knowledge of appropriate child care legislation and how it affects children and young people.
• Knowledge of current CP practice, framework for Assessment and CLA materials.
• Awareness and understanding of relevant Child Care issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of application of an evidence base in practice.

Experience & Qualifications

• Social Work degree qualification, e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
• Membership of Social Work England.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Must have completed ASYE.
• Direct work with Children Young People, Families and professionals.

About Torbay Council

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