Along our stunning coastline and beautiful countryside, behind our sparkling Riviera image are children in poverty and in need of safeguarding and support. They need our help and we’re re-focusing to deliver significant and continuous improvement in their lives. We have invested heavily in our social work teams as they are the most important defences in the lives of our vulnerable children. The social workers we seek relish a professional challenge and share our passion for reaching the highest standards.

So, if you have the skills, experience and commitment our children need, if you want to be part of a Council where your efforts and contributions will be welcomed and noticed, we want to hear from you. Please click on the post that interests you for more information.

Returning to social work

Are you a qualified social worker who has been out of practice for between 2 and 10 years? Do you want to return to the profession? 

In Torbay, we’re signed up to the #ReturnToSocialWork scheme run by the Local Government Association. Free training and other resources are available on the Return to Social Work website.

Current Vacancies

Reference Number: CSESW

Job type: Childrens Social Care

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £42,440 to £45,718 (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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Returned Applications
Postal Address Email Telephone Number
Children's Services Recruitment
Room FFA 330 Electric House
C/O Town Hall
Castle Circus,
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
csrecruitment@torbay.gov.uk 01803 208656

Reference Number: CSNQSW

Job type: Children's Services

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £37,938 to £40,476

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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Returned Applications
Postal Address Email Telephone Number
Children's Services Recruitment
Room FFA 330 Electric House
C/O Town Hall
Castle Circus,
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
csrecruitment@torbay.gov.uk 01803 208656

Reference Number: CSSW

Job type: Childrens Social Care

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £37,938 to £40,476

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

Download job description Download application form

Returned Applications
Postal Address Email Telephone Number
Children's Services Recruitment
Room FFA 330 Electric House
C/O Town Hall
Castle Circus,
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
csrecruitment@torbay.gov.uk 01803 208656

Reference Number:

Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £30,559 - £33,366 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

As a Unitary Authority providing a full range of services to over 2,990 households, fraud can occur in any Council department from Children's Services to Housing, from Council Tax to Blue Badges. 

We are seeking an experienced fraud investigator to join the Counter Fraud Team, who is able to work collaboratively or with own initiative. 

The successful candidate will play an active role in identifying and investigating any frauds committed against the council. 

We are looking for someone with:  
  • strong organisational and interpersonal skills who is able to build relationships and work collaboratively with departments and colleagues.  
  • a good understanding of the services delivered by Local Authorities.  
  • advanced knowledge of the Data Protection Act 1998.  
  • working knowledge of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, The fraud Act 2006 and Police and criminal Evidence Act 1984.  
  • the skills to recognise how fraud may be prevented.  
  • experience of conducting investigations to a civil and criminal standard.  
  • experience in successfully managing workloads with conflicting priorities. 

If you hold a Counter Fraud Specialist Accreditation or equivalent, we invite you to apply for this position.

This post meets the requirements of the Public Services Network (PSN) and therefore will require a Basic Criminal Record Check.  This will show any unspent convictions and conditional cautions.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/corporate-fraud-officer/

For an informal chat please contact Rachel Worsley on 01803 207549 or rachel.worsley@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 3rd March 2025. 

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:
  • Effective interpersonal and interviewing skills. 
  • Effective and strong organisational skills with ability to work in collaboration or alone and to make effective decisions. 
  • Investigate to a civil and criminal standard establishing facts, in line with relevant legislation, in particular the Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and Criminal procedures & Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA). 
  • Ability to work in challenging situations. For example, when dealing with emotional customers/clients in a home/office environment. 
  • Ability to act impartially with a view to establishing facts. Accurately extracting and recording information from diverse sources applying due diligence to ensure a thorough but concise investigation. 

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

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Detailed working knowledge and understanding of the objectives and legalities of a fraud investigation (specialist standard). 
  • A working knowledge of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. 
  • A working knowledge of The Fraud Act 2006. 
  • Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. 
  • A good understanding of services delivered by a Local Authority. 

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Counter fraud Specialist Accreditation or equivalent. 
  • Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay in order to carry out duties. 
  • Conducting fraud investigations applying the principles of the Human Rights Act, ensuring actions are proportionate, necessary, and legal. 
  • Planning, conducting and evaluating interviews under Caution. 
  • Effective use of (to ECDL standard) Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for young people in Torbay to join us as the Youth Hub Manager. 

In this role you will be responsible for the continuous improvement of youth work, young carers and substance misuse service delivery as well as engagement and oversight of the commissioned youth services. 

The successful candidate will:
  •  Have experience of successful working and management within youth services. 
  •  Have experience of providing and reporting assurance to commissioners. 
  •  Be educated to degree level standard or equivalent in a relevant subject, such as, Social Work, Health, Education and be registered, regulated professional as defined in the Professional Qualifications Act 2022, such as Social Work England, Nursing and Midwifery Council. 
We know that key to improving outcomes for our young people involves a wide range of teams working collaboratively together and building on each other’s expertise. As part of this role, you will also have line management responsibilities for the youth workers, young carers service, and substance misuse service.

In return, you can look forward to being part of a service underpinned by a career defining Learning Academy. From the day you join us you can expect to receive high quality training to boost your knowledge, skills and professional development.
 
The Learning Academy prides itself on being there for all children’s services colleagues at every level. The Learning Academy is delighted to work in partnership with South Devon College and The Open University to offer apprenticeship opportunities such as the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship and Working with Children, Young People and Families. Don't take our word for it, come and meet us and we will talk about, and introduce you to people just like you who have benefited from the opportunities we offer.
 
If you are thinking about it, don't hesitate, pick up the phone or hit the keyboard. You have nothing to lose!

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/youth-hub-manager/

For an informal chat please contact Rachel Setter on 07949 480829 or rachel.setter@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 10th March 2025. 

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:
  • Ability to cultivate and improve relationships across the sector to achieve organisational objectives. 
  • How to cultivate and improve relationships across the sector to achieve organisational objectives. 
  • Have a clear ability to analyse data understand trends and inform practice. 
  • Ability to interpret and understand financial information. 
  • Highly developed presentation and written skills and ability to deliver to a wide range of audiences. 
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Significant knowledge of current policy and practice relating to Children's Services local government and partnership working. 
  • Considerable knowledge of relevant legislation and processes relating to children’s social care/ SEND. 
  • Considerable knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the social workers/ those working within Special educational needs. 
  • Business continuity management. 
  • Planning and project management strategies, including escalation of non-compliance. 

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Educated to degree level standard or equivalent in a relevant subject, such as, Social Work, Health, Education. 
  • Evidence of being a registered, regulated professional as defined in the Professional Qualifications Act 2022, such as Social Work England, Nursing and Midwifery Council. 
  • Experience of successful working and management within youth services. 
  • Successful management of staff, projects and resources in a large organisation. 
  • Strategic and contingency planning. 

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Reference Number:

Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 / year

Description:

INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Job Description & Person Specification >

We have an opportunity to join Children’s Services Learning Academy as a Recruitment and Retention Team Manager.

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing the Recruitment and Retention team to ensure that Children’s Services recruitment and selection procedures and practices meet operational needs and are fully conversant with council policy, good practice, legislation and safer recruitment practices.

The role includes creating and analysing monthly recruitment and retention reports to inform strategic reports for Divisional Director and Director of Children’s Services strategic meetings. The successful candidate will be chair and be project lead for the South West Regional Workforce Group to develop and retain a sustainable workforce of skilled social workers across children’s services in the region and drive down the cost of employing agency staff.

We are looking for someone with specialist knowledge of Safer Recruitment and its application in the recruitment process and detailed knowledge and understanding of employment legislation including GDPR and the Equality Act. This is a busy and varied role and is essential that you have excellent prioritisation and organisation skills, proven problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills with an ability to lead and inspire.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/recruitment-and-retention-team-manager/

For an informal chat please contact Rachel Setter on 01803208100 or rachel.setter@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 04th March 2025. 

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 prioritisation and organisation skills and ability to use resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Proven problem-solving skills – the ability to identify causes and make objective and informed judgements.
  • Proven analysis skills – the ability to use data to measure and forecast outcomes, understanding implications for deployment.
  • Ability to interpret employment legislation and Department of Education guidelines.
  • Highly effective IT skills including the use of Microsoft office software, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams and Outlook. 
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Knowledge and experience of business management in Children’s Services.
  • Specialist knowledge of Safer Recruitment and its application in the recruitment process. 
  • Detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of employment legislation including GDPR and the Equality Act and recruitment best practice.
  • Thorough understanding of Department for Education guidance and developments in services to children young people and families.
  • Knowledge of current and emerging recruitment trends in the Children’s Services sector.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Leadership and management or HR qualification to degree level or equivalent.
  • Professional qualification at master’s level or equivalent.
  • Previous experience in a senior recruitment or similar role.
  • Experience of managing staff including staff development.
  • Previous experience of the change process, including restructures.

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Reference Number:

Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £27,711 - £30,060 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

Do you enjoy solving challenges, helping people and have great communication skills?

Do you have or want to develop further skills in commissioning and delivering system change and improvements?

If so, Torbay Council are currently recruiting for a Commissioning & Finance Support Officer in the Adult Social Care Strategic Commissioning Team

About the role…
Our strategic Adult Social Care Commissioning Team is responsible for ensuring the social care needs of Torbay residents are met. 

What you’ll be doing…
You’ll need to be comfortable and enjoy working as part of a team. You’ll need to have an eye for detail and to be able to anticipate and respond to a wide range of issues and challenges in a positive, solution-focused way. You will be working alongside Strategic Commissioning Managers to oversee all aspects of the commissioning cycle, including needs analysis, service and system reviews, quality assurance, service design, specification development, contract management, stakeholder engagement and financial planning.

What you’ll bring…
  • The ability to work as a team or independently, with patience and tact.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the commissioning cycle.
  • The ability to handle difficult situations calmly and professionally.
  • Ability to research, analyse and evaluate a broad range of social care information and data.
  • The ability to make decisions and escalate issues when needed.
  • Good IT and numeracy skills and the ability to keep accurate records.
What we give in return…
You’ll get the support of an experienced and enthusiastic team focused on delivering the best social care outcomes for residents of Torbay. We also offer training and development opportunities, which include specialist commissioning training. Torbay Council offers standard benefits, including 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and some not-so-standard benefits as part of our employee benefits scheme – so if you would like to hop on a new bike (cycle to work scheme) or enjoy retail shopping, you can access discounts via Mylifestyle at Edenred!

Be you, be happy—we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture that respects and maximises the contribution individuals can bring to Torbay Council. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. We continue to promote the right environment to ensure equality, inclusivity, and diversity for everyone.

If you’d like to discuss the role or have some particular questions you’d like answered before you apply, please contact me directly at the telephone number or email below.

This position is for a fixed term of 12 months from the start date.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/commissioning-and-finance-support-officer/

For an informal chat please contact Nigel Williams on 07385937984 or nigel.williams@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 10th March 2025. 

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:
  • Interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, service users, suppliers all levels within the Authority, external agencies, and partner organisations.
  • Ability to research, analyse and evaluate.
  • Ability to interpret complex information/data.
  • Numerical and analytical skills.
  • Proven organisational and time management skills.

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

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Knowledge and understanding of all elements of the Commissioning Cycle.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance frameworks.
  • Experience of dealing effectively with the public and specific agencies.
  • Experience of financial procedures and an aptitude for dealing with figure work.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Experience of maintaining, developing, and manipulating spreadsheet and database records.
  • Understanding and experience of interpreting complex statistical information.
  • Experience of performance management systems to achieve continuous service improvement.
  • Experience of delivering projects within set deadlines.
  • Experience of working with a wide range of partners, stakeholders, and external customers.

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Reference Number:

Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,711 - £30,060 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

Do you enjoy solving challenges, helping people and have great communication skills?

Do you have or want to develop further skills in commissioning and delivering system change and improvements?

If so, Torbay Council are currently recruiting for a Commissioning & Finance Support Officer in the Adult Social Care Strategic Commissioning Team

About the role…
Our strategic Adult Social Care Commissioning Team is responsible for ensuring the social care needs of Torbay residents are met. 

What you’ll be doing…
You’ll need to be comfortable and enjoy working as part of a team. You’ll need to have an eye for detail and to be able to anticipate and respond to a wide range of issues and challenges in a positive, solution-focused way. You will be working alongside Strategic Commissioning Managers to oversee all aspects of the commissioning cycle, including needs analysis, service and system reviews, quality assurance, service design, specification development, contract management, stakeholder engagement and financial planning.

What you’ll bring…
  • The ability to work as a team or independently, with patience and tact.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the commissioning cycle.
  • The ability to handle difficult situations calmly and professionally.
  • Ability to research, analyse and evaluate a broad range of social care information and data.
  • The ability to make decisions and escalate issues when needed.
  • Good IT and numeracy skills and the ability to keep accurate records.
What we give in return…
You’ll get the support of an experienced and enthusiastic team focused on delivering the best social care outcomes for residents of Torbay. We also offer training and development opportunities, which include specialist commissioning training. Torbay Council offers standard benefits, including 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and some not-so-standard benefits as part of our employee benefits scheme – so if you would like to hop on a new bike (cycle to work scheme) or enjoy retail shopping, you can access discounts via Mylifestyle at Edenred!

Be you, be happy—we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture that respects and maximises the contribution individuals can bring to Torbay Council. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. We continue to promote the right environment to ensure equality, inclusivity, and diversity for everyone.

If you’d like to discuss the role or have some particular questions you’d like answered before you apply, please contact me directly at the telephone number or email below.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/commissioning-and-finance-support-officer/

For an informal chat please contact Nigel Williams on 07385937984 or nigel.williams@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 10th March 2025. 

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:
  • Interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, service users, suppliers all levels within the Authority, external agencies, and partner organisations.
  • Ability to research, analyse and evaluate.
  • Ability to interpret complex information/data.
  • Numerical and analytical skills.
  • Proven organisational and time management skills.

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

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Knowledge and understanding of all elements of the Commissioning Cycle.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance frameworks.
  • Experience of dealing effectively with the public and specific agencies.
  • Experience of financial procedures and an aptitude for dealing with figure work.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Experience of maintaining, developing, and manipulating spreadsheet and database records.
  • Understanding and experience of interpreting complex statistical information.
  • Experience of performance management systems to achieve continuous service improvement.
  • Experience of delivering projects within set deadlines.
  • Experience of working with a wide range of partners, stakeholders, and external customers.

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Job type: Fully remote

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,314 - £37,035 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

Torbay Council is a small unitary authority enabling us to make things happen quickly and there’s always something new and interesting happening. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition. If you do too, join us.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our solutions driven team. You will be part of a small development team working to implement new functionality, challenging current practises and methodology. This is a fast-paced area of work, where teamwork and collaboration are key, and ambition and learning is encouraged! 

The successful candidate will be ambitious for the service, bringing new ideas and initiatives. Typical areas of the work you will be involved in:
  • Identifying system issues, investigating the cause, and applying agreed resolutions.
  • Supporting and development of payroll (ResourceLink) and other HR systems.
  • Creative input into system projects.
  • Challenging ideas to encourage innovative ideas and change. 
  • System upgrades and testing.
As a Systems Development Officer, your technical expertise and forward-thinking approach contribute to the development and implementation of proposals that enhance our Corporate (Payroll/HR) solutions. 

Your collaboration with internal user groups and technical teams reflects your commitment to driving efficiency and optimising application usage. As a bridge between technology and business needs, you play a pivotal role in enabling the organisation to harness the full potential of its applications. 

We have recently migrated our payroll solution (ResourceLink) to the cloud allowing for increased functionality (which included the implementation of a mobile app) and this role will be pivotal in determining its future development and use. We are also in the process of developing our Power BI offering, giving us the opportunity to influence its metrics and styling. Future projects include the re-procurement of the Councils Applicant Tracking System and implementing volunteer management software to help the Council support its volunteers. 

All team members are currently permanent home workers, however if you prefer an office setting this can also be accommodated. Applications are welcome from candidates across the UK.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/system-development-officer-payroll-1/

For an informal chat please contact Darren Mathers on 01803207398 or darren.mathers@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 17th March 2025. 

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:
  • High levels of IT literacy, data analysis and interpretation.
  • Ability to problem solve to reach resolution of issues.
  • Ability to influence to reach desired outcomes.
  • Ability to train and support colleagues and customers in using systems to ensure knowledge transfer. 

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Knowledge and up to date experience of working with ICT, HR and Payroll systems.
  • Knowledge of producing specifications for report writing.
  • Knowledge of applying system updates and testing systems.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Experience of working in an ICT helpdesk type role, providing technical support and guidance resolving queries as necessary.
  • Experience of system administration and development of a system which contains sensitive and confidential information.
  • Experience of reviewing and improving systems and processes.
  • Experience of delivering ICT training to work colleagues and customer.
  • Educated to GCSE qualifications standard, to include Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent.

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Job type: Onsite

Employment Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £25,584 - £27,269 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

We are seeking a dedicated and efficient Office Administrator for a 12 months fixed term contract to join our small friendly team at the Tor Bay Harbour Authority that manage Torquay, Paignton and Brixham Harbours. Under the direction of the Admin Support Team Leader, you will assist in managing a full range of administrative and financial matters to ensure the smooth operation and efficiency of our services.

You will be part of a supportive team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards, efficiency and creativity in all aspects of our work. If you are a proactive and friendly individual with a passion for administrative excellence, that would enjoy working in this exciting and diverse maritime environment we would love to hear from you.

This position is for a fixed term of 12 months from the start date.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/office-administrator-1/

For an informal chat please contact Jessica Marles on 01803208447 or jess.marles@torbay.gov.uk.  

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 10th March 2025. 

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:
  • A methodical and flexible approach to work, willing and able to work in various sections as workload dictates.
  • A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work as part of team.
  • Effective and efficient organisational skills to include time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Effective and efficient word processing and excel skills.

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

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems.
  • General knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety.
  • General knowledge of reporting and data analysis.
  • Have an understanding of working within the application of financial codes.
  • Be able to delegate the resource to complete the end of year accounting.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Previous experience of ensuring successful high standard of customer service and care.
  • Fully computer literate with supporting qualifications. 
  • Use of word processors, spreadsheets, and other software systems.
  • Experience of handling cash.
  • Educated to GCSE at grade C (maths and English) or equivalent knowledge and experience.

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,314 - £37,035 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

We are now looking to employ a Council Tax Team Leader to spearhead improvements and drive the Revenue Section forward in all aspects of Council Tax billing and administration.  

You will be responsible for managing a processing team who maintain the Council Tax records of over 68,000 households in Torbay in line with legislation and local policy decisions.  

Having an enquiring mind and the ability explore how automation can not only meet daily challenges, but also to identify service improvements that will help the Revenue Section move forward and maximise the council’s income collection. 

To do this you will need to have an up-to-date working knowledge of Council Tax legislation within Local Government. Experience of using the Civica Open Revenues system will be an advantage. 

You will also need to have a background of working with Microsoft office products as well as demonstrating you can effectively manage and communicate with people. 

This post meets the requirements of the Public Services Network (PSN) and therefore will require a Basic Criminal Record Check.  This will show any unspent convictions and conditional cautions.

This post meets the requirements of the Public Services Network (PSN) and therefore will require a Basic Criminal Record Check.  This will show any unspent convictions and conditional cautions.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/council-tax-team-leader/

For an informal chat please contact Ian Westwood on 01803207187 or ian.westwood@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 10th March 2025. 

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:
  • Management of staff.
  • Experience of change management.
  • Innovation in use of IT in workplace. 
As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Council Tax legislation.
  • Function of HMRC Valuation Office Agency.
  • Business Rate legislation. 

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • IRRV Qualification or proven subject experience. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £58,348 - £62,540 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

Torbay Children’s Services is seeking to appoint one 0.5 Senior Educational Psychologist, registered with the HCPC, to be part of our skilled and friendly team.

This new post has been created following a recent restructure within the Educational Psychology Service in Torbay. Working alongside the newly appointed Principal Educational Psychologist the Senior Educational Psychologists will support with the day-to-day operational planning and management of the educational psychology service by undertaking line management and supervisory duties within the service.

This new role will support wider change within SEND and Children’s Services across the local area partnership, this is an exciting time to be part of Torbay’s next improvement chapter. We are looking for a highly skilled, enthusiastic, and creative Senior EP with a minimum of three years’ experience to work collaboratively with our leadership team and wider partners.

We offer a consultation-based model of service delivery, alongside opportunities for in-depth casework, systemic work and time to further develop professional interests, wherever possible.

We promote solution-focused, person-centred approaches and co-production with our partner agencies to facilitate positive change. We also have main grade opportunities available at the current time and so applicants for the Senior EP post can express an interest in having a joint role within our service.

We are an inclusive and diverse employer, reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. Torbay Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For the Senior role we ask that you have:
  • 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.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/senior-educational-psychologist/

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

For an informal chat please contact Lorraine O'Callaghan on 07795 512027 or lorraine.ocallaghan@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 17th March 2025. 

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

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • 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:

Essential:
  • 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: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £42,440 - £45,718 / year

Description:

The salary includes an amount for a market supplement ranging from £929 to £1007 per year. This market supplement is reviewed annually.

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 meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/experienced-social-worker-2/

For an informal chat please contact Carla Cutting on 01803 208100 or carla.cutting@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 17th March 2025. 

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. 
  • Ability to work in an open and challenging way with families. 
  • Ability to implement anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work. 
  • Able to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations. 
  • Demonstrate skills in working to achieve focussed outcome. 
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • 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:

Essential:
  • Social Work degree qualification, e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent. 
  • Membership of Social Work England. 
  • Post qualification experience of working with children and families in the context of current legislation and government initiatives. 
  • Post qualification experience of working in a local authority setting. 
  • Experience of complex Child Protection cases and Court proceedings under the Children’s Act 1989. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,938 - £43,476 / year

Description:

The salary includes an amount for a market supplement of £3000 per year. This market supplement is reviewed annually.

Job Description & Person Specification >

Our Business Improvement and Change Team manage a wide range of projects which are helping to transform the way we deliver services to our residents. The Team are looking for a Project Lead to manage a range of projects that seek to make significant improvements to the council.

You will need to be good at working with multiple stakeholders across organisations. You will have responsibility for all aspects of delivering the project, making sure that everyone that needs to be is engaged and focussed on delivering the project to a successful conclusion.

You will need to demonstrate experience of managing complex projects to a successful conclusion and have strong organisational skills, as well as an ability to successfully manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.

There has never been a better time to join our team. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition. We want Torbay and its communities to thrive. If you do too, join us.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/project-lead/

For an informal chat please contact Selvia Thekkel on 01803 208137 or selvia.thekkel@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 17th March 2025. 

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:
  • Ability to establish and manage projects. 
  • Ability to plan, co-ordinate and facilitate the work of others. 
  • Communication skills. 
  • Ability to manage conflicting deadlines. 

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

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • Expertise in project management. 
  • Working knowledge of project management documentation. 
  • Understanding of Council's governance process. 
  • Up to date knowledge of computer systems, e.g., MS Office. 

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Experience in responding to quickly changing priorities. 
  • Ability to work on own initiative. 
  • Experience of working across multiple departments/organisations. 
  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification or relevant work experience. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £42,440 - £45,718 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

The salary includes an amount for a market supplement ranging from £929 to £1007 per year. This market supplement is reviewed annually.

Torbay is now progressing well in its improvement journey and this is an exciting opportunity to work in a beautiful area of the country.

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.

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/experienced-social-worker-1/

For an informal chat please contact Rhonwen Morgan-Vale on 07887 732134 or Rhonwen.Morgan-Vale@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 17th March 2025. 

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.
  • Ability to work in an open and challenging way with families.
  • Ability to implement anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work.
  • Able to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations.
  • Demonstrate skills in working to achieve focussed outcomes.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • 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:

Essential:
  • Social Work degree qualification, e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
  • Membership of Social Work England.
  • Significant post qualification experience of working with children and families in the context of current legislation and government initiatives.
  • Significant post qualification experience of working in a local authority setting.
  • Experience of complex Child Protection cases and Court proceedings under the Children’s Act 1989.

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £53,718 - £56,710 / year

Description:

The salary includes an amount for a market supplement of £8000 per year. This market supplement is reviewed annually.

Job Description & Person Specification >

We are growing our Property Team with the addition of a Senior Regeneration Lawyer within the Property, Place and Environment Legal team. This role is ideal for someone with a significant level of technical knowledge and experience in Commercial Property Law and Regeneration Projects. 

Whilst you will work with an existing large and diverse commercial property portfolio your role will be have a strong focus in the Council’s dynamic regeneration programme.  Recent initiatives include EPIC technological park, the expansion of our investment portfolio and the Union Square redevelopment project.  

The ideal candidate will have experience in dealing with freehold and Leasehold acquisitions and disposals, providing strategic, practical and clear legal advice, ensuring compliance with policies and legislation and supporting the Council’s ambitious plans to transfer and develop Torbay, working alongside fast-paced and forward-thinking client teams.

We are seeking a talented and dynamic solicitor, barrister, or CILEX professional.  Preference will be given to candidates with substantive and significant PQE in connection with regeneration and land assembly in the UK.  

We welcome applications from individuals with a passion for delivering excellent legal services in a fast-paced and varied environment and those from further afield to be able to work on a hybrid basis with a minimum requirement to attend the office once a month to be involved in design meetings.

While local government experience is not essential, the ideal candidate will possess:
  •  A strong technical background in Commercial Property Law and Regeneration Projects.
  • A willingness to learn and grow professionally.
  • A commitment to shaping and delivering exemplary legal services.
  • Experience in strategic land assembly, land promotion/development agreements and compulsory purchase orders and where applicable financing options.
  • Market knowledge and understanding of the needs and drivers of the regeneration of sites within the public sector.

You will also have opportunities to mentor and support other team members.
The Council is actively pursuing regeneration projects, creating exciting and challenging work for the ideal candidate and wider legal team. 

If you would like to be involved in helping to reinvigorate and shape our shopping and coastal destinations within the Bay, whilst being an integral part in the creation of these projects, then please do not hesitate to apply.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/senior-lawyer-regeneration/

For an informal chat please contact Claire Kitchener or Philip Taylor on 01803 207168 or philip.taylor@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 17th March 2025. 

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:
  • Ability to give clear and accurate legal advice. 
  • Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Analytical and problem solving skills. 
As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • High level of knowledge of the law and procedures within the specialised area. 
  • General awareness of the policies, aims and objectives of the Council. 

Experience & Qualifications:

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

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Reference Number:

Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,711 - £30,060 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

We are growing our Property Team with the addition of a Legal Officer within the Property, Place and Environment Legal team. This role is ideal for someone with some property law experience but with a keen interest to widen their skillset in connection with regeneration and land assembly to help shape our shopping and coastal destinations with the Bay.  

Ideally, you will be a law graduate, or Graduate Legal Executives with some experience in property law, but we will consider candidates who have the right experience of advising/working in relation to conveyancing and real estate law within the UK without these qualifications. 

You will be a flexible and committed team player with excellent communication and IT skills and be proficient to be able to support the senior regeneration lawyer with their varied and busy caseloads.  In return, we offer a fast-paced and extremely rewarding career in a supportive environment whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance with the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis subject to the requirement to attend essential meetings. 

Career development is something we are very passionate about and we are committed to building an exceptional in-house legal service, utilising our colleague's talents, and making the most of what they have to offer. For the right candidate, this is an excellent development opportunity to learn from an expert in this field, and to grow and develop your career in local government.

The Council is actively pursuing regeneration projects, creating exciting and challenging work for the ideal candidate and wider legal team.  If you would like to be involved in helping to reinvigorate and shape the Bay, whilst developing your career, then please do not hesitate to apply.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/legal-officer-regeneration/

For an informal chat please contact Claire Kitchener or Philip Taylor on 01803207168 or philip.taylor@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 17th March 2025. 

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:
  • Ability to give clear and accurate legal advice.
  • Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Analytical and problem solving skills. 
As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • A developing knowledge of the law and procedures within the specialist area.
  • A good level of knowledge of the legal system, conveyancing and landlord and tenant law.
  • A basic understanding of local government law in relation to property and disposals.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • 5 x GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths at Grade C or above.
  • Experience of working in a legal environment. 

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £113,417 - £115,863 / year

Description:

Job Description & Person Specification >

This is a special job in a special place.

This role will be working with the statutory DASS role and the Divisional Director of Adult Social Care, where we have long pioneered a truly integrated approach to the delivery of services with health, and combines it with wider services to our residents with our Community Services team, meaning that this is a role that really makes a difference to lives of our residents.

Torbay is a glorious part of the UK. A magnet for tourists sitting on the beautiful Tor Bay and next to the stunning natural landscape of Dartmoor National Park. We benefit from a wonderfully mild climate making this a hugely attractive place to live and work. We are an agile unitary authority and you’ll soon discover this is a place where you can make things happen quickly. We have real momentum, with once in a generation investment taking place across our three towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. We have a shared sense of purpose and ambition and everyone who works here has the same thing in common - to see a healthy, happy and prosperous Torbay.

We are seeking a Divisional Director of Adult Social Care – Commissioning and Transformation, to play a major role in shaping the future of our organisation and providing first class services to the communities we serve.

Whilst you will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge and understanding of the current legislation around Adult Social Care, it’s equally important that you have a strong commissioning track record and share our ambitions for Torbay. You will be key to building strong and meaningful relationships with the community and oversee the provision of good quality statutory community services.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://jobs.torbay.gov.uk/divisional-director-asc

Additional details:

Additional information regarding the role can be found here.

For an informal chat please contact Anna Coles, Divisional Director ADC (07917 515976) or Joanna Williams, Director of Adult and Community Services (07766 160574).

Interviews are expected to be conducted during April, with more details provided when available. 

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

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Job type: Hybrid

Employment Contract: Permanent

Salary: £32,429 - £35,236 / year

Description:

The salary includes an amount for a market supplement of £1870.00 per year. This market supplement is reviewed annually.

Job Description & Person Specification >

There has never been a better time to join our team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition. Torbay is a fantastic place to live, work and visit, offering unrivalled quality of life for individuals and families.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Valuer to assist in providing our professional estate management service of all accommodation, land and property issues on our behalf of the Council. 

The role is varied from preparing estimates to keeping up to date with current and upcoming legislation. You will be managing and making best use of our assets, maintaining electronic records and providing technical support to our Estates Team. You’ll need effective communication and organisational skills and be good at negotiation. 

We need you to have experience of property matters, have an understanding of the relevant legislation and have experience of Microsoft Office packages. 

We want to see a healthy, happy and prosperous Torbay. If you do too, join us.
 
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/assistant-valuer/

This post requires a Standard Criminal Level Check.  This will show details of all spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions that have not been filtered in line with legislation.

For an informal chat please contact Jon Veale on 07771 774184 or jonathan.veale@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 7 April 2025. 

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:
  • Effective communication skills and negotiating skills. 
  • Ability to work unsupervised to a good quality. 
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work with competing demands. 
As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Knowledge:

Essential:
  • An understanding of relevant legislation and statutory obligations. 
  • Computer literate. 
  • Knowledge and experience of general property matters. 

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:
  • Contributing successfully to effective team working. 
  • Degree and / or Associate Membership of RICS or relevant qualification. 
  • Evidence of continuous professional development. 

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