4 jobs found in Torquay

Our client Somerset Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their children in need service. The responsibility of the Children's Services Function is to promote and ensure the safety, well bring and learning of children and young people. Within the Service, Children and Young People's Social Care Team provide services to "Children in Need", children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children "Looked After" and consultancy across Early Help Services. The Family Front Door Social Worker is responsible for triaging acute level of need referrals from professionals and families, gathering and analysing information, and making clear, evidence-based recommendations. The role ensures an effective interface between our families, partner agencies and Children's Social Care, to ensure that Children and Families within Somerset get the correct level of support and the the correct time. All Practitioners at the Front Door are office based for their intervention, assessment...

Adult Social Worker – Adults Services 📍 Cornwall 💷 £32.00 per hour 🏡 Hybrid Working We are seeking experienced Adult Social Workers to join a dynamic Adult Social Care service supporting adults aged 18+, including individuals with: * Physical Disabilities * Learning Disabilities * Autism * Older Persons Services The Role You will provide high-quality statutory social work interventions, undertaking: * Needs assessments * Care planning * Reviews * Safeguarding enquiries * Risk assessment and management * Multi-agency working You will work with individuals, families and carers to promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes. Requirements * Qualified Social Worker * Social Work England registration * Experience within Adult Social Care * Knowledge of the Care Act and safeguarding legislation * Strong assessment and care planning skills * Ability to manage a varied caseload Why Apply? * £32.00 per hour * Flexible...

Our client Cardiff Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Mental health team. Job Purpose: To assist people to resolve major difficulties in their lives and to enhance their independence and coping skills. To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for a specific client group. To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable. To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across the city and the identification of people particularly at risk. To work positively with colleagues in the statutory and independent sector to ensure an appropriate multi-agency approach, and to empower clients to speak for themselves Job Specific Requirements To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and...

Social Worker – Support & Safeguarding Team 📍 Salisbury, Wiltshire 💷 £38.00 per hour 🏡 Hybrid Working Available 🅿️ Parking Permit Provided We are recruiting two experienced Social Workers to join Wiltshire's busy and supportive Support & Safeguarding Team based in Salisbury. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a tenacious safeguarding service supporting children from assessment through to Child Protection planning. The Team The service consists of: * Social Workers * Family Keyworkers * Safeguarding Practitioners * Experienced Management Team Responsibilities * Managing child in need and child protection cases * Completing assessments and care planning * Undertaking direct work with children and families * Multi-agency safeguarding work * Court work where required * Working towards positive and sustainable family outcomes Requirements * Qualified Social Worker * Social Work England registration * Children's...