Social Worker (Cared for Children Team)

Application Deadline: 15 June 2026

Department: Childrens Services

Location: Torbay Council

Compensation: £39,152 - £46,142 / year

Job Description & Person Specification >

We are looking for a qualified social worker for our Cared for Children Team. Good social workers are at the heart of everything we do.

You will be required to create positive relationships with children, their parents and carers and wider families as well as partners and colleagues, demonstrate sound abilities in risk assessment and planning, mediation, child-centred and restorative practice, negotiation and problem solving.

You will receive good management support with a focus on your professional development, a competitive salary, subsidised parking, the opportunity to be part of continued professional development through Torbay’s Learning Academy and good administrative support.

We are looking for experienced social workers who want to support our cared for children and the implementation of their permanency plans. Specifically, the post holder will support cared for children across the range of permanency planning, from children with a plan of long term fostering to children with plans of reunification or family placement to children with plans of adoption.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled and dynamic social worker with experience in working with cared for children in a wide variety of placement settings. You will be a strong advocate for children, and someone who is passionate and focused about improving the outcomes for cared for children.

Please note the market supplement added to this post would be for those coming in at Experienced Social Worker level only, with greater than 2 years post qualification experience.

This post will be carrying out Regulated Activity. As such the post will require an Enhanced Criminal Record Check plus an additional Barred List Check. The check will reveal any spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions (which have not been filtered), any local Police information and a check of either the Adult, Child or Adult and Child Barred Lists.

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For an informal chat please contact Zoe Tresise on View phone number on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com or ***email_hidden***.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 29th June 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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

Skills

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to convey respect for others.
• 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 work in an open and challenging way with families.

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

Knowledge

Essential:

• General knowledge of the range of options available to children, young people and their families.
• Knowledge of appropriate child care legislation and how it affects children and young people.
• Knowledge of current CP practice, framework for Assessment and CLA materials.
• Awareness and understanding of relevant Child Care issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of application of an evidence base in practice.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• Social Work degree qualification, e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
• Membership of Social Work England.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Direct work with Children Young People, Families and professionals.
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team.