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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people?
Do you thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment where your practice can directly shape a child’s future?
Do you have a strong practice foundation in child protection, multi-agency collaboration and co-production?
Torbay Assessment & Intervention Service are currently looking to appoint a Full Time Social Worker.
We are seeking an experienced Social Worker specialising in Assessment and Child Protection to join our dedicated team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families within our community.
Your experience
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in social work practices and a deep understanding of child welfare policies and regulations. Your role will involve conducting thorough assessments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and developing comprehensive intervention plans to support at-risk families. You will be tasked with not only identifying and addressing immediate concerns but also empowering families to achieve long-term stability and well-being. You will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, case management expertise, and the ability to navigate complex emotional scenarios with empathy and professionalism.
Excellent recording and report writing skills and IT are required for this role.
As an A&I Social Worker, we need to be a team player, a good communicator and a skilled and self-motivated professional, with the ability to work flexibly. As well as managing a caseload, the role involves being part of a duty rota to support the running of the service.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Our offer to you
Torbay Children’s Services are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating this year and are an innovative, future ready Children’s Services department.
Restorative Practice underpins all of our work with children, young people and families; ensuring relationships remain at the heart of our intervention with a commitment to ensuring the voice of children and young people in invited and shapes our services.
Our Learning Academy offers a wide-range of opportunities to enhance your continued professional development and progress your career with us here in Torbay Council. Communities of learning in practice offer strong peer learning and support, sharing best practice and embracing innovation in intervention.
Restorative and reflective supervision with a balanced number of allocated children and young people. Your well-being is important to us, so personal supervision is also prioritised.
Our Staff benefits:
Lots of staff discounts and benefits, these include:
- Discounts from over 750 national retailers.
- Local perks.
- Subsidised parking 24/7.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Childcare Vouchers.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Financial wellbeing support.
- and much more!
Our place - We are closer than you think
Torbay, known as the English Riviera, is nestled on the stunning South Coast of Devon. With its mild climate, beautiful beaches and sparkling coastline, Torbay encompasses the vibrant towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. The area benefits from excellent transport links via the M5 and mainline rail services, while housing and rental costs remain comparatively affordable.
To help you make the move and build your career with us, we offer an attractive package of financial incentives, including a relocation package of up to £15,000, a Golden Hello payment of up to £3,000, and annual retention payments of up to £3,000. We also provide support through our professional subscription and student loan repayment schemes, helping you maximise both your professional development and financial wellbeing.
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.
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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/social-worker/
For an informal chat please contact Maddie Sneap on 01803 208100 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 24th August 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Essential:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication 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 implement anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work.
- Ability to mentor others that upholds and promotes the ethical principles and values that guide professional practice and thereby ensures compliance with policies.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Essential:
- Good understanding of the full range of activities delivered by the Authority and partners in relation to children, young people and families.
- Has a developed knowledge of Social Care policies and procedures, and makes themselves continually aware of new Child Care legislation and National Guidance.
- Awareness of effective management practices.
- Thorough understanding of current legislation and guidance and developments in services to children young people and families.
- Demonstrates an advanced and detailed knowledge of child development, attachment theory, anti-discriminatory practice, the framework for assessment of children in need and their families, social work theory and methods.
Essential:
- Social Work degree qualification, e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
- Membership of Social Work England.
- Commitment to continued professional development.
- Significant post qualification experience of working with children and families in the context of current legislation and government initiatives.
- For Social work professionals, experience of complex Child Protection cases and Court proceedings under the Children’s Act 1989.
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