Experienced Social Worker| Assessment and Intervention Team | Torbay | £42ph + £150 accom allowance

Company: Tripod Partners
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Experienced Social Worker needed for the Assessment and Intervention Team in Torbay, paying £42 ph + £150 acomm allowance!

  • Role: Experienced Social worker – Assessment & Intervention Team
  • Location: Torbay
  • Rate: £42per hour + £150 accom allowance
  • Contract: Full-time, Locum

About the Role:

We are currently recruiting an Experienced Social Worker to join a fast-paced Assessment and Intervention Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking for a well-supported role with excellent pay and accommodation support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Completing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments
  • Managing a caseload of children in need, child protection, and care proceedings
  • Undertaking direct work with children and families
  • Producing clear, analytical reports and court statements
  • Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners
  • Participating in duty and child protection processes as required

Additional Information:

  • 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

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

  • Your own dedicated specialist consultant
  • Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
  • Prompt and reliable payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • £500 referral fee

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Posted: September 13th, 2026