Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention Team - Torbay
Devon, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention Team
Torbay Children's Services
Up to £42 per Hour
Caritas Recruitment is currently supporting Torbay Children's Services in the recruitment of experienced Social Workers for their Assessment & Intervention Team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a local authority recently rated GOOD by Ofsted, offering a long-term contract, competitive rates, accommodation support, and a supportive team environment.
The Package
- Up to £42 per hour + £150 accommodation allowance
- 37 hours per week
- Long-term contract
- Career progression opportunities, including permanent positions
- Accommodation available to rent if required
The Role
Working within the Assessment & Intervention Team, you will hold a caseload of approximately 20-24 cases, managing a varied and rewarding workload including:
- Child in Need (CIN)
- Child Protection (CP)
- Assessments
- Complex safeguarding work
The team operates a duty rota of one week in every three, providing a balanced and structured working environment.
Working Arrangements
- Office attendance required up to three days per week
- Full-time office presence required during duty weeks
- Flexible remote working outside of duty commitments
- Social workers must remain available to respond to crisis situations and Section 47 enquiries when required
- Ability to travel across Torbay and occasionally out of county is essential
Essential Requirements
Under current Department for Education agency guidelines, applicants must:
- Have a minimum of 3 years' post-qualifying experience gained within an English Local Authority Children's Services team
- Not have left a permanent Children's Services social work role within the last six months from a local authority in the South West region
- Be able to attend the office in Torbay each week
- Hold Social Work England registration
If you're an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a supportive and well-performing local authority, I'd love to hear from you.
[email protected]
07469 676076
Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
Specialist Children's Social Work Recruitment Across England & Wales
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.