Qualified Social Worker | Children Looked After Team | Devon | £40ph + £150 weekly accommodation

Tripod Partners; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking an Experienced Social Worker for the Mid & East team in Devon. The role involves professional leadership, supporting management operations, and ensuring effective service delivery to children in care. A competitive hourly rate and generous accommodation allowance are offered.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to a variety of social work jobs

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Valid registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience.
• Experience working in a multi-agency and court environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to colleagues.
• Support manager with operations and service delivery.
• Challenge quality of social care practice constructively.

Skills

Good written communication

Good verbal communication

Knowledge of legislation in children’s social work

Good recording skills

Planning skills

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Devon Council – Experienced Social Worker - £40ph + £150 weekly accommodation allowance

• Location: Devon
• Rate: £40 ph + £150 Weekly Accommodation Allowance
• Contract: Full-time, Temporary

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Devon is looking for experienced Children’s Social Workers to join our dynamic team!

About the role:

We are seeking an Experienced Social Worker to work in our Mid & East team. Working closely with the Team Manager, you will provide professional leadership and supervision to colleagues, support your manager with the day-to-day operations of the team and provide an efficient and effective service to children and young people in our care.

Key Responsibilities:

• A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England
• Substantial post-qualifying experience, training and development, demonstrating that you are working at an Advanced Social Worker level
• Experience working within social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to children’s social work.
• Good recording and planning skills
• Be able to lead improvement and challenge the quality of social care practice in a constructive manner
• A valid UK driving license and access to a car

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

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail]