Additional Benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Student Loan Allowance Scheme*.
• Social Work England registration reimbursement*.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Financial recognition through our retention (key skills) payment entitlement*.
• Terms and conditions apply.

We're Looking For Individuals who are:

• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families.
• Curious, reflective and committed to continuous learning.
• Compassionate, resilient and motivated to develop their practice.
• Interested in building a rewarding career within children's social care.

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.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/social-worker/

For an informal chat please contact Sarah Rogers on 01803 207195 or sarah.rogers@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 2nd November 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

At times there is a need to close our adverts earlier than the date specified, however this advert will not close before 14th October. If you are keen to submit an application, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

• Proven ability to communicate effectively and build respectful, purposeful working relationships with children, young people, families, colleagues and professionals.
• Proven ability to mediate, negotiate and solve problems in complex circumstances.
• Ability to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations.
• Ability to work openly and constructively with families, including where conversations are challenging.
• Effective organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing statutory responsibilities.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Significant working knowledge of the range of services and interventions available to children, young people and their families.
• Significant working knowledge of relevant children’s social care legislation, statutory guidance and the impact of these on children, young people and families.
• Significant working knowledge of child protection practice, statutory assessment and planning frameworks, and practice relating to children in care.
• Understanding of current issues affecting children, young people and families.
• Understanding of how to identify, evaluate and apply evidence-informed practice.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• A recognised social work qualification, such as a Degree in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work, or equivalent.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and maintenance of professional registration.
• Experience of direct work with children, young people and families, and of working effectively with other professionals.
• Experience of working independently and collaboratively as part of a team.