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Experienced Social Worker| Assessment and Intervention Team | Torbay | £42ph + £150 accom allowance
- devon and torbay, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·Remote
- Full time
Job Description
Experienced Social Worker needed for the Assessment and Intervention Team in Torbay, paying £42 ph + £150 acomm allowance!
- Role: Experienced Social worker – Assessment & Intervention Team
- Location: Torbay
- Rate: £42per hour + £150 accom allowance
- Contract: Full-time, Locum
About the Role:
We are currently recruiting an Experienced Social Worker to join a fast-paced Assessment and Intervention Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking for a well-supported role with excellent pay and accommodation support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Completing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments
- Managing a caseload of children in need, child protection, and care proceedings
- Undertaking direct work with children and families
- Producing clear, analytical reports and court statements
- Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners
- Participating in duty and child protection processes as required
Additional Information:
- Team Structure: Six teams total — three covering Torquay, and three covering Paignton and Brixham.
- Each team includes a Team Manager, an Advanced Social Worker, and four to five Social Workers
- Remote Working: Office attendance is expected up to three times per week.
- During duty weeks, full-time office presence is required.
- Remote working is permitted but staff must remain available to respond to crisis situations and Section 47 enquiries
- Supervision: Frequency varies by team; for example, in my team, supervision is held fortnightly Progression
- Opportunities: Pathways exist for career development and permanent roles
- Travel Requirements: Candidates must be able to travel across Torbay and occasionally out of county to visit children placed outside the area
- Duty Rota: Teams cover duty one full week every three weeks
- Contract Length: Long-term placement
- Quality Assurance: We have recently received GOOD in our Ofsted inspection
- We have places to rent if required
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


