Contract
Social Workers - Torbay
Caritas Recruitment
Torquay
Posted: 05 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Closing date: 04 November 2026
Ref: 225685634
Torbay Qualified Social Worker
Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Social Worker | Assessment & Intervention / Court Team | Torbay Council | Up to -45ph + Accommodation Allowance
Torbay Council is currently recruiting experienced Children''s Social Workers to join its Assessment & Intervention Team and Court Team. These are long-term agency opportunities within a local authority that has recently achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating, offering supportive management, regular supervision and genuine opportunities for progression into permanent positions.
Current Opportunities
Assessment & Intervention Social Worker
- Up to -42 per hour
- Up to -45 per hour
What''s on Offer?
- 37 hours per week
- Long-term contracts
- Accommodation allowance of -150 per week available until the end of December 2026
- Career development opportunities and potential pathways into permanent roles
- Fortnightly supervision within some teams
- Supportive management structure
- Recently rated GOOD by Ofsted
- Accommodation options available locally if required
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working available
- Office attendance expected up to 3 days per week
- During duty weeks, full office attendance is required
- Duty rota operates on a 1 week in every 3 weeks basis
- Social Workers must remain available to respond to crisis situations and Section 47 enquiries when working remotely
- Candidates must be able to travel throughout Torbay and occasionally out of county for visits to children placed outside the area
Caseloads
Social Workers can expect caseloads of approximately 20-24 cases, including a mixture of:
- Child in Need (CIN)
- Child Protection (CP)
- Assessments
- Complex safeguarding work
- Court proceedings (Court Team)
To submit a candidate, a completed cover sheet and up-to-date CV will be required.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ (url removed) / (phone number removed)
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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