Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: Up to £42 per hour for social work roles (dependent on experience)
Accommodation Allowance: £150 per week
Additional Role Information
* Caseload Expectations: Typically, 20–24 cases, including a mix of complex Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and assessments
* 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
Salary description
£42.00 - £42.00 per year