Experienced Social Worker| Assessment and Intervention Team | Torbay | £42ph + £150 accom allowance

Tripod Partners; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Wide job network across 150+ agencies

Reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Referral bonus

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking an Experienced Social Worker for the Assessment & Intervention Team in Torbay. The role involves managing a caseload of children in need and those subject to child protection procedures, with a focus on completing assessments and producing court-ready reports.

The position offers hybrid working with office attendance up to three times per week and long-term placement options. Accommodation support is included as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience completing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments.
• Caseload management for children in need, child protection, and care proceedings.
• Direct work with children and families and producing reports for court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Completing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments
• Managing a caseload of children in need, child protection, and care proceedings
• Undertaking direct work with children and families
• Producing clear, analytical reports and court statements
• Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners
• Participating in duty and child protection processes as required

Skills

Section 17 assessments

Section 47 assessments

Child protection

Direct work with children

Report writing

Job description

Experienced Social Worker needed for the Assessment and Intervention Team in Torbay, paying £42 ph + £150 acomm allowance!

• Role: Experienced Social worker – Assessment & Intervention Team
• Location: Torbay
• Rate: £42per hour + £150 accom allowance
• Contract: Full-time, Locum

About the Role:

We are currently recruiting an Experienced Social Worker to join a fast-paced Assessment and Intervention Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking for a well-supported role with excellent pay and accommodation support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments
• Managing a caseload of children in need, child protection, and care proceedings
• Undertaking direct work with children and families
• Producing clear, analytical reports and court statements
• Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners
• Participating in duty and child protection processes as required

Additional Information:

• Team Structure: Six teams total — three covering Torquay, and three covering Paignton and Brixham.
• Each team includes a Team Manager, an Advanced Social Worker, and four to five Social Workers
• Remote Working: Office attendance is expected up to three times per week.
• During duty weeks, full-time office presence is required.
• Remote working is permitted but staff must remain available to respond to crisis situations and Section 47 enquiries
• Supervision: Frequency varies by team; for example, in my team, supervision is held fortnightly Progression
• Opportunities: Pathways exist for career development and permanent roles
• Travel Requirements: Candidates must be able to travel across Torbay and occasionally out of county to visit children placed outside the area
• Duty Rota: Teams cover duty one full week every three weeks
• Contract Length: Long-term placement
• Quality Assurance: We have recently received GOOD in our Ofsted inspection
• We have places to rent if required

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee