Children's Social Worker, Torbay, £42ph
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40 to £42 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | Torbay, Devon, TQ1 3DR |
| Company: | HCL Workforce Solutions Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ehtoooba_1764669435 |
Summary
Role: Assessment and Intervention Social Worker
Salary: up to £42ph
Location: Torbay
Job Type: Locum, Long term placement
Shifts: 37 hours a week, Mon - Fri
Benefits: Accommodation allowance of £150 per week
About the Role:
- 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
Who We Are Looking For:
- * Education: Degree in Social Work
- * Licenses: (If required)
In line with the Department for Education's updated agency rules, all candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum of three years post-qualifying experience (PQE) in direct employment with an English local authority
- Must not have left a permanent social work role within the past six months from a children's services department or a local authority in the South West region
- Must be available to work from the office in Torbay each week
- Skills: - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Strong case management and problem-solving ability. - Resilience and empathy when working with complex cases. * Collaborative Mindset: A proactive team player who values safeguarding and empowerment.
Why Join HCRG Staffing?
HCRG Staffing is one of the leading Healthcare recruitment companies in the UK. With over 20 years of experience, we have exclusive access to more roles than any other agency.
With a strong reputation for delivering skilled temporary healthcare staff into healthcare providers across the UK, HCRG Staffing not just offers a job, but a rewarding career where you can make a vital difference in peoples lives. Whether you're an experienced healthcare professional or just stating our, you'll benefit from comprehensive training, flexible working patterns and growth opportunities.
HCRG Staffing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.