Reference Number: CSESW

Job type: Childrens Social Care

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £41,150 to £44,428 (including Market Supplement)

Number of hours: 37

Location: Tor Hill House
Union Street
Torquay
TQ2 5QW

Join Torbay Children's Services as an Experienced Social Worker and you'll be part of a progressive team dedicated to making young lives everything they should be. We’ve responded to the pandemic by raising our game, both in our service development and the support we’ve shown our people.

Together, we’re responding to some serious challenges.

Child abuse, exploitation and neglect don’t just damage young lives, they destroy promising futures before they even get a chance to be lived. Our transformation has lowered caseloads, increased training and supervision, developed brilliant external partnerships and introduced sector-leading technology.

And it's starting to bear fruit. OFSTED praised both the visibility of our Senior Leadership Team, our agile response to the pandemic, and the progress we continue to make, both in maintaining services and developing virtual ones by working strategically with our partners. The successful introduction of our new service model, these factors, the reports state has 'helped to accelerate the pace of change over the past six months.'

As part of our improvement journey, we are looking to recruit experienced social workers across a number of key teams including Operational Services, Single Assessment and Children Looked After.

Good social workers are at the heart of everything we do. You'll manage a complex, varied caseload, as well as acting as a mentor to less experienced team members - providing them with coaching and guidance so that they can develop their skills to support families to build resilience and facilitate positive change.

In return, you can look forward to a career-defining Academy that champions and underpins personal and professional growth. Not to mention our reflective supervision model that is a vibrant mix of informal and structured oversight, offering you protected time to think.

Furthermore, you will receive a comprehensive and rewarding all-round package, excellent training and development, subsidised parking, good administrative support and high-quality technology.

We welcome applications for this post and will consider your CV along with a covering letter.

Your covering letter must answer the following questions as well as an explanation for any gaps in employment on your CV:

• What qualities would you bring to the role of Senior Practitioner, and how would you use these to develop staff whilst also supporting the manager?
• Managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines/timescales on your own caseload is a requirement of this role. How would you achieve this when supporting others at the same time?
• What do you see are the benefits of supervision and how would use it to get the best from your manager?

Please note that whilst we will shortlist and arrange interviews using a CV, a full application form will need to be completed should you be successful.

Please send your covering letter and CV to Children'sRecruitment@torbay.gov.uk

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Reference Number: CSNQSW

Job type: Children's Services

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £36,648 to £39,186

Number of hours: 37

Location: Tor Hill House
Union Street
Torquay
TQ2 5QW

Working in Torbay as a ASYE Social Worker has been described by a member of our current cohort as the ‘best place to work’ (December 2017). Our aim is to provide you with an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment with the emphasis on support! From the outset the learner agreement will set out what you understand to be your learning needs following the completion of your qualifying social work degree. This process will include reviewing the Knowledge and Skills Statements to ensure we target those areas you need support in most. Following this you will be able to review your learning needs at four and six months as we recognise that you ‘don’t know, what you don’t know’ and sometimes you need to be in a team and undertaking casework to find this out. You’ll be supported with regular supervision as well as high quality learning and development opportunities.

Within Torbay we’re a little unique and we have an established Joint Preceptorship that enables you to access four days of learning and development with newly qualified health professionals such as health Visitors and midwives. This has proved a successful way to support newly qualified professionals in developing quality multi-agency working practices. We know from our health colleagues inspection that this approach doesn’t happen anywhere else in the country.

Torbay can also offer you cutting edge technology to support you within your role, and if this makes you nervous don’t worry there is IT training on hand to support this area too.

So if you’re a newly qualified social worker looking to work across the three towns of Torbay (Brixham, Paignton and Torquay) follow the links below to download a job description and apply today.

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Reference Number: CSSW

Job type: Childrens Social Care

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £36,648 to £39,196

Number of hours: 37

Location: Tor Hill House
Union Street
Torquay
TQ2 5QW

Join Torbay Children's Services as a social worker and you'll be part of a resurgent team taking an ambitious new approach to very challenging work.

Child abuse, exploitation and neglect don’t just damage young lives, they destroy promising futures before they even get a chance to be lived.

Our transformation has lowered caseloads, increased training and supervision, developed brilliant external partnerships and introduced sector-leading technology.

And it's starting to bear fruit. OFSTED concluded that the ‘Senior Leadership Team is now well placed to continue to deliver the ambitious and well-targeted plan.’ As part of our improvement journey, we are looking to recruit experienced social workers across a number of key teams including Operational Services, Single Assessment and Children Looked After.

Good social workers are at the heart of everything we do. 

In return, you can look forward to a career-defining Academy that champions and underpins personal and professional growth. Not to mention our reflective supervision model that is a vibrant mix of informal and structured oversight, offering you protected time to think.

Furthermore, you will receive a comprehensive and rewarding all-round package, excellent training and development, subsidised parking, good administrative support and high-quality technology.

We welcome applications for this post and will consider your CV along with a covering letter.

Your covering letter must answer the following questions as well as an explanation for any gaps in employment on your CV:

• What do you see as the fundamental core skills of a children and families social worker?
• What assessment approaches/models have you used and why?
• What do you see are the benefits of supervision and how would you use it to get the best
  from your manager?

Please note that whilst we will shortlist and arrange interviews using a CV, a full application form will need to be completed should you be successful.

Please send your covering letter and CV to Children'sRecruitment@torbay.gov.uk

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £53,718 - £56,710 / year

Description:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service (pro rata in the case of part time employees). 
• A Career Average Re-Valued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme through Peninsula Pensions. 
• Flexible working. 
• Paid professional subscription. 
• Learning and development opportunities. 
• A supportive management and team structure. 
• Family friendly policies. 
• Key skills relocation package. 
• Golden Hello opportunity. 
• A wide range of lifestyle discounts and health and wellbeing benefits. 
• Part time hours considered.

Skills:

• Ability to give clear and accurate legal advice. 
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Analytical and problem solving skills. 

Knowledge:

• High level of knowledge of the law and procedure within the specialist area. 
• Detailed knowledge of the law relating to local government. 
• General awareness of the policies, aims and objectives of the Council. 

Experience & Qualifications:

• Admitted and practising solicitor, legal executive (fellow) or barrister with up to 3 years PQE. 
• Suitably trained as a legal advisor or advocate. 
• Experience of working in a legal environment. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £53,718 - £56,710 / year

Description:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service (pro rata in the case of part time employees). 
• A Career Average Re-Valued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme through Peninsula Pensions. 
• Flexible working. 
• Paid professional subscription. 
• Learning and development opportunities. 
• A supportive management and team structure. 
• Family friendly policies. 
• Key skills relocation package. 
• Golden Hello opportunity. 
• A wide range of lifestyle discounts and health and wellbeing benefits. 
• Part time hours considered.

Skills:

• Ability to give clear and accurate legal advice. 
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Analytical and problem solving skills. 

Knowledge:

• High level of knowledge of the law and procedure within the specialist area. 
• Detailed knowledge of the law relating to local government. 
• A general awareness of the policies aims and objectives of the Council. 

Experience & Qualifications:

• Admitted and practising solicitor, legal executive (fellow) or barrister with at least 3 years PQE. 
• Suitably trained as a legal advisor or advocate. 
• Experience of working in a legal environment. 

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Job type: Onsite

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £42,496 - £45,765 / year

Description:

Skills:

• Able to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations. 
• Ability to demonstrate skills in mediation, negotiation and problem solving. 
• Ability to work in an open and challenging way with families. 
• Demonstrate skills in working to achieve focussed outcomes. 
• Ability to implement anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles in all areas of work practice. 

Knowledge:

• 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 need and their families, social work theory and methods. 

Experience & Qualifications:

• Social Work degree qualification, e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent. 
• Social Work England Registered. 
• Significant post qualification experience of working in a local authority setting with children and families in the context of current legislation and government initiatives. 
• Experience of complex Child Protection cases and Court proceedings under the Children’s Act 1989. 
• Commitment to evidence of applying an evidenced informed practice approach. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 / year

Description:

Skills:

• A high level of writing skills sufficient to produce minutes and correspondence that are accurate, understandable, with information conveyed accurately, clearly and simply and appropriate to its audience.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, courteously, confidently and professionally with members, officers at all levels in the organisation, partners, external organisations and members of the public.
• Ability to display sensitivity, tact and diplomacy in all situations with high levels of political sensitivity.
• Ability to work with challenging, conflicting and tight deadlines and to determine appropriate priorities with a flexible approach and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities to complete tasks within deadlines without supervision.
• Ability to work accurately in a busy working environment and maintain high levels of accuracy.

Knowledge:

• An excellent understanding of the functions and structures of local government.
• A working knowledge of corporate governance, constitutional and ethical issues and processes sufficient to be able to give direction at a high level including at meetings.
• High level of practical knowledge of local government procedures.
• Ability to understand and contribute towards the development of systems and procedures associated with decision-making structures.
• Able to interpret and explain the provisions in the Code of Practice for School Admission appeals and Exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units Code.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience of Experience of running quasi judicial panels and full range of different types of meetings e.g. regulatory committees, executives, formal, informal, quasi judicial bodies and partnerships (taking minutes, compiling agendas, correspondence, organising meetings and liaising with councillors).
• Proven experience of local government or equivalent.
• Track record of building constructive and productive relationships with elected members or at an equivalent senior level.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Working towards or hold the Association of Democratic Services Officers Certificate in Democratic Services Practice.

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £46,525 - £56,540 / year

Description:

• Soulbury Scale 3-8 Plus SPA. 
• Generous leave entitlement.
• Opportunities to deliver ELSA training and supervision. 
• Flexibility of working practices.
• Being part of a broad multi-disciplinary integrated local team, working closely with SEN case officers, our virtual school, vulnerable pupils’ team, early years practitioners and our sensory impairment teams.
• Additional supervision and support for NQEP’s. 
• Access to staff networks that are open to staff, councillors and partners who share similar characteristics, life experiences, values, and beliefs. 

Skills:

• The full range of skills as appropriate to a fully qualified educational psychologist. 
• Sensitivity in working with adults and young people; both individually and in groups. 
• Ability to work with colleagues and clients in an empathic and supportive way in situations where clients and their families may feel anxious or distressed. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion. 
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and utilise resources appropriately. 

Knowledge:

• A broad understanding of issues surrounding general developments in psychological and educational assessment and intervention. 
• Knowledge of both normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence (including the most commonly occurring conditions). 
• Knowledge of a range of approaches to intervention, as appropriate for use in schools and other everyday settings. 
• Knowledge of legislation and procedures relating to assessment and provision for children with special educational needs. 

Experience & Qualifications:

• Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent recognised by British Psychological Society (BPS). 
• Postgraduate qualification (MSc. Or Doctorate) incorporating professional training in educational psychology. 
• Chartered or eligible for Chartered status with the British Psychological Society. 
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Health Professionals Council (HCPC). 
• Some experience as a practising educational psychologist covering the full range of activities. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,790 - £25,183 / year

Description:

Skills:

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to cope with a wide range of tasks within a short time scale and work to deadlines. 
• Effective organisational skills. 
• Effective ICT skills. 

Knowledge:

• Experience of working with a range of IT software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Edge. 

Experience & Qualifications:

• Educated to O Level/GCSE standard (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. 
• Experience of working within a team. 
• Experience of working in a busy office using a range of administration procedures. 
• Experience of dealing with a range of enquiries both on the telephone and face to face. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,790 - £25,183 / year

Description:

Skills:

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to cope with a wide range of tasks within a short time scale and work to deadlines. 
• Effective organisational skills. 
• Effective ICT skills. 

Knowledge:

• Experience of working with a range of IT software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Edge. 

Experience & Qualifications:

• Educated to O Level/GCSE standard (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. 
• Experience of working within a team. 
• Experience of working in a busy office using a range of administration procedures. 
• Experience of dealing with a range of enquiries both on the telephone and face to face. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £58,348 - £62,540 / year

Description:

• An Honours Degree in Psychology acceptable for membership of the BPS.
• A recognised post graduate qualification to practice as an Educational Psychologist and Membership of the HCPC.
• At least 3 years’ experience working as an educational psychologist.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the authority to visit schools, attend meetings, visit clients.

Skills:

• Ability to provide effective and visible leadership to a team of professionals. 
• Management of people and resources. 
• Be able to communicate using clear written and oral information. 
• Demonstrate effective communication and inter-personal skills. 
• Evidence of successful training and disseminating of information. 

Knowledge:

• Considerable knowledge of the professional practice of educational psychology in accordance with the ethical principles of the British Psychological Society. 
• Knowledge of solution-focused, strength-based practice and interventions to support positive change. 
• Sound understanding of equality issues in providing services, respecting and valuing an individual’s diversity and contributions and thereby seeking to avoid unwitting discrimination. 
• Knowledge and skills to monitor the quality and impact of service delivery. 

Experience & Qualifications:

• Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent recognised by British Psychological Society (BPS). 
• Postgraduate qualification (MSc. or DEdPsych) incorporating professional training in Educational Psychology. 
• Membership of professional and academic bodies (e.g., BPS, AEP) and their relevant sub-sections/divisions. 
• Considerable experience as a qualified Educational Psychologist who is registered with the HCPC. 
• Experience of operational and strategic multi-agency working with professionals and stakeholders demonstrating high level ability to work collaboratively whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions. 

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Job type: Onsite

Employment Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £30,559 - £33,366 / year

Description:

Skills:

• Ability to interpret and apply relevant Homeless, Housing and Health legislation to ensure that statutory duties are maintained.

Knowledge:

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of case management and the appropriate provision of information to external agencies to ensure safeguarding and data breaches do not occur.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Relevant training undertaken in subject area e.g. illegal eviction, prevention of homelessness etc.

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Job type: Fully remote

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £25,584 - £27,269 / year

Description:

• comfortable and enjoy dealing with members of the public
• able to handle any conflicts in a calm manner
• happy to work out-doors in all weathers as this is an active role where you will be walking up to 10 miles per day
• comfortable working alone, as part of a team acting on your own initiative to achieve the standards set out in our operational guidance
• self-motivated and have a good deal of resilience
• friendly, polite, and willing to offer support, advice and assistance to colleagues and customers

• The ability to work as a team or on your own, patience and tact
• An assertive but polite approach
• The ability to handle difficult situations in a calm and professional way
• An awareness of health and safety
• The ability to make decisions
• Good numeracy skills and the ability to keep accurate records
• PC skills would also be an advantage, as you will be using a handheld device daily

Skills:

• Experience of working in a customer focussed environment.

Knowledge:

• Ability to demonstrate effective knowledge and understanding of parking restrictions.

Experience & Qualifications:

• A full valid driving licence. 

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