Experienced Social Worker

3 weeks ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Torbay Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced social worker to join our team at Torbay Council. As a key member of our child protection team, you will be responsible for supporting cared for children and their families, with a focus on permanency planning.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support cared for children across the range of permanency planning, from long-term fostering to reunification or family placement to adoption.
  • Work closely with families, partners, and colleagues to create positive relationships and achieve focused outcomes.
  • Assess situations with clarity and sensitivity, and act professionally in crisis situations.
  • Develop and implement effective plans to improve the outcomes for cared for children.
Requirements
  • Social Work degree qualification, e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
  • Membership of Social Work England.
  • Significant post-qualification experience of working with children and families in the context of current legislation and government initiatives.
  • Experience of complex Child Protection cases and Court proceedings under the Children's Act 1989.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary.
  • Good management support with a focus on professional development.
  • Subsidised parking.
  • Opportunity to be part of continued professional development through Torbay's Learning Academy.
  • Good administrative support.

This role requires the ability to work in an open and challenging way with families, and to implement anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work. The successful candidate will be a strong advocate for children, and someone who is passionate and focused about improving the outcomes for cared for children.

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. The successful candidate will be required to undergo this check as part of the recruitment process.



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