Social Worker Court | £45ph + £150pw accommodation

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation allowance £150

Hybrid working

Long-term agency contract

Regular supervision

Career development opportunities

Places to rent available

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Torbay Council's Court Team in Torbay, Devon, on a long-term agency contract. This Court Social Worker role focuses on Public Law proceedings, care proceedings and complex safeguarding, with hybrid working and office attendance in Torbay up to three days a week.

Rate is up to £45 per hour with a £150 accommodation allowance; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Be a Social Work England registered Social Worker.
• 3 years post-qualifying experience in direct employment with an English local authority.
• Substantial Children's Services experience.
• Experience of court proceedings, safeguarding and complex case management.
• Not have left a permanent Children's Social Work role within the previous 6 months in SW region.
• Able to attend the Torbay office weekly and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and families where concerns are in Public Law proceedings.
• Manage complex cases and ensure plans progress through court.
• Provide high-quality assessments and court statements.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners and give evidence in court.

Skills

Court work

Public Law

Care proceedings

Child Protection

Multi-agency working

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

Social Worker Court | £45ph

Location: Torbay, Devon
Rate: Up to £45 per hour
Accommodation: £150 allowance
Contract: Long-term agency contract
Working pattern: Hybrid, with regular office attendance

Caritas Recruitment is looking for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Torbay Council's Court Team.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Social Worker with a background in care proceedings and complex safeguarding, offering up to £45ph, accommodation support and a long-term contract within a Children's Service recently rated GOOD by Ofsted.

The role

As a Court Social Worker, you will work with children and families where concerns have progressed into Public Law proceedings, managing complex cases and ensuring children's plans progress effectively through court.

We are particularly interested in Social Workers with strong experience of:

• Care proceedings and court work
• Public Law Outline (PLO)
• Child Protection and complex safeguarding
• Preparing high-quality assessments and court statements
• Working with children and families where there are significant safeguarding concerns
• Multi-agency working
• Giving evidence and presenting professional analysis within court proceedings
• Managing complex Children's Services caseloads

Hybrid working

Candidates must be available to work from the Torbay office each week, with office attendance expected up to three days per week.

During duty periods, full-time office presence may be required. You will also need to be able to travel throughout Torbay and occasionally out of county to visit children placed outside the area.

Essential requirements

Due to current Department for Education agency requirements, applicants must:

• Be a Social Work England registered Social Worker
• Have at least 3 years' post-qualifying experience in direct employment with an English local authority
• Have substantial Children's Services experience
• Have relevant experience of court proceedings, safeguarding and complex case management
• Not have left a permanent Children's Social Work role within the previous 6 months, where that role was within a Children's Services department or a local authority in the South West region
• Be able to attend the Torbay office each week
• Be able to travel as required

Why Torbay?

• Up to £45 per hour
• £150 accommodation allowance
• Long-term agency placement
• Recent GOOD Ofsted inspection
• Hybrid working
• Regular supervision
• Career development opportunities
• Opportunities to explore permanent positions
• Places to rent available if required