Senior Social Worker - Children’s Services (Cared For Team)

Torbay Council

Torquay

On-site

GBP 41,000 - 49,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package
Golden Hello
Annual retention payment
Market Supplement
Student loan repayment
Professional registration support
Discounts with retailers
Subsidised parking
Cycle to Work
Health Cash Plan
Financial wellbeing
Coast lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Torbay Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Cared For Team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on safeguarding and supporting children in care. You will build relationships with children, families and foster carers, undertake statutory visits, and contribute to care planning and permanence planning.

The post offers a market supplement, relocation and retention payments, and a comprehensive benefits package. Interviews soon after the deadline.

Qualifications

  • Social worker with degree and registration in England.
  • Proven ability to engage with children, families and carers.
  • Experience in child protection and care planning is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake statutory visits and assess needs of children in care.
  • Develop and review care plans and support permanence planning.
  • Contribute to care reviews and collaborate with partners to improve outcomes.
  • Build effective, trusting relationships with children, families and carers.

Skills

Assessment
Mediation
Organisational skills
Building relationships
Judgement under pressure

Education

Social Work degree
Reg. Social Work England

Tools

ASYE

Job description

Torbay Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Cared For Team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on safeguarding and supporting children in care. You will build relationships with children, families and foster carers, undertake statutory visits, and contribute to care planning and permanence planning.

The post offers a market supplement, relocation and retention payments, and a comprehensive benefits package. Interviews soon after the deadline.

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