Experienced Social Worker (Care Proceedings)

Our place - We are closer than you think: 

Torbay is known as the English Riviera, nestling on the South Coast of Devon. With a mild climate, beautiful bays and sparkling shoreline, it consists of three towns, Torquay, Brixham and Paignton. There are excellent transport links via the M5 and West Coast rail mainline; with housing and rent being surprisingly affordable too. We can also support with a relocation package.

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

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**For an informal chat please contact Krystal Erasmus on 01803 208573 or krystal.erasmus@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 20th July 2026.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.**

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to demonstrate skills in mediation, negotiation and problem solving.
• Able to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations.
• Ability to mentor others that upholds and promotes the ethical principles and values that guide professional practice and thereby ensures compliance with policies.
• Ability to implement anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles in all areas of work practice.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Essential:

• Good understanding of the full range of activities delivered by the Authority and partners in relation to children, young people and families.
• Has a developed knowledge of Social Care policies and procedures, and makes themselves continually aware of new Child Care legislation and National Guidance.
• Awareness of effective management practices.
• Thorough understanding of current legislation and guidance and developments in services to children young people and families.
• Demonstrates an advanced and detailed knowledge of child development, attachment theory, anti discriminatory practice, the Framework for assessment of children in needs and their families, social work theory and methods.

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience of working with children and families in the context of current legislation and government initiatives.
• Two years post qualification experience of working in a local authority setting.
• For Social work professionals, experience of complex Child Protection cases and Court proceedings under the Children’s Act 1989.
• Experience of working under pressure and making robust evidenced informed decisions.
• Demonstrates advanced and detailed skills in direct work with children and young persons, carers and families.