Social Worker Assessment

Torbay

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