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
Download job description Download application form
| Postal Address | 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.
Download job description Download application form
| Postal Address | 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
| Postal Address | 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:
INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
Job Description & Person Specification >
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Torbay Virtual School in the role of Inclusion and Achievement Support Officer in championing the education of children and young people in care; supporting social workers, designated teachers and our external partners in achieving this.
You will be responsible for young people aged 11 - 16, which will include complex cases, resolving issues, addressing areas of conflict with all relevant agencies to remove barriers around education engagement and have an understanding of trauma informed and attachment aware practice to children, young people who are cared for.
Working closely with educators and being part of a team that promote inclusion and aspirational education attainment, outcomes and experiences for all young people cared for by the Local Authority whether placed in or our of borough, thus contributing to positive learning outcomes and transitions to the next phase of their education.
There will be responsibility for conducting assessments and delivering interventions, to include literacy, numeracy, social and behavioural interventions.
The post-holder will need to be able to work under pressure, to meet deadlines and to identify priorities when faced with competing demands. Good numeracy and excellent verbal and written communication skills will be essential, as will the ability to build and maintain strong and positive working relationships with families, schools and a range of other professionals.
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/inclusion-and-achievement-support-officer-1/
For an informal chat please contact Tracey Powell on 07826 904382 or tracey.powell@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 31st 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.
Job Description & Person Specification >
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Torbay Virtual School in the role of Inclusion and Achievement Support Officer in championing the education of children and young people in care; supporting social workers, designated teachers and our external partners in achieving this.
You will be responsible for young people aged 11 - 16, which will include complex cases, resolving issues, addressing areas of conflict with all relevant agencies to remove barriers around education engagement and have an understanding of trauma informed and attachment aware practice to children, young people who are cared for.
Working closely with educators and being part of a team that promote inclusion and aspirational education attainment, outcomes and experiences for all young people cared for by the Local Authority whether placed in or our of borough, thus contributing to positive learning outcomes and transitions to the next phase of their education.
There will be responsibility for conducting assessments and delivering interventions, to include literacy, numeracy, social and behavioural interventions.
The post-holder will need to be able to work under pressure, to meet deadlines and to identify priorities when faced with competing demands. Good numeracy and excellent verbal and written communication skills will be essential, as will the ability to build and maintain strong and positive working relationships with families, schools and a range of other professionals.
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/inclusion-and-achievement-support-officer-1/
For an informal chat please contact Tracey Powell on 07826 904382 or tracey.powell@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 31st 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:
- Able to communicate effectively with service users and professionals face to face and virtually, to ensure understanding, engagement and effective sharing and management of information.
- Able to make significant decisions on complex matters which impact on outcomes for children by obtaining and analysing relevant information, involving all relevant parties, drawing informed conclusions and making effective judgements based on outcomes and risk.
- The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively to ensure duties are undertaken rigorously, consistently and effectively to agreed standards and deadlines through the school year.
- Able to carry out assessments, plan and deliver trauma informed and attachment based packages of support.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Detailed knowledge of the practice and procedure of securing good educational outcomes for cared for children/young people by narrowing the attainment gap between them and their peers not in the care system.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of processes within Children’s Services regarding Cared For Children and the importance of the PEP process and its quality being captured within the statutory timescales for Care Plans.
- Thorough knowledge of the current educational landscape both locally and nationally.
- Trauma informed and attachment aware practices.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent.
- Work in a school/educational environment (paid or unpaid) with children and young people.
Reference Number:
Job type: Hybrid
Employment Contract: Permanent
Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
We have an exciting opportunity to join Children’s Services Learning Academy as a Recruitment and Retention Lead.
This is a busy and varied role that includes being responsible for managing the development and implementation of effective and robust recruitment and retention practices for the Children’s Services workforce, ensuring they meet operational needs and are fully conversant with council policy, good practice, legislation and safer recruitment practices.
The postholder will be responsible for Children’s Services new employee and leaver administration for both permanent and agency staff and supporting managers with the recruitment processes to increase success rates of recruiting the best candidates and reduce staff turnover in Children’s Services.
The ideal candidate will follow and monitor procurement and DfE guidelines for the appointment of agency workers, monitor and authorise the Social Workers career grade process and retention payments and develop recruitment and retention statistical reports to provide insight into activities, trends and patterns.
The post holder will be responsible for effective direct line management and supervision of the Recruitment Support Officer.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to organise and host recruitment fayres and Children’s Services celebration events to engage with partners and the wider community, providing information and guidance on wider employment opportunities, training opportunities and career pathways within Children’s Services.
We are looking for someone with previous experience working in a recruitment role and experience managing staff, has a strong knowledge of Safer Recruitment and its application in the recruitment process, detailed knowledge and understanding of employment legislation including GDPR and the Equality Act.
In this busy and varied role, it is essential that you have excellent prioritisation and organisation skills, proven problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal skills and are able to challenge, influence and negotiate where required.
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-lead-1/
For an informal chat please contact Christina Brown on 01803 208100 or christina.brown@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 7th 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.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Children’s Services Learning Academy as a Recruitment and Retention Lead.
This is a busy and varied role that includes being responsible for managing the development and implementation of effective and robust recruitment and retention practices for the Children’s Services workforce, ensuring they meet operational needs and are fully conversant with council policy, good practice, legislation and safer recruitment practices.
The postholder will be responsible for Children’s Services new employee and leaver administration for both permanent and agency staff and supporting managers with the recruitment processes to increase success rates of recruiting the best candidates and reduce staff turnover in Children’s Services.
The ideal candidate will follow and monitor procurement and DfE guidelines for the appointment of agency workers, monitor and authorise the Social Workers career grade process and retention payments and develop recruitment and retention statistical reports to provide insight into activities, trends and patterns.
The post holder will be responsible for effective direct line management and supervision of the Recruitment Support Officer.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to organise and host recruitment fayres and Children’s Services celebration events to engage with partners and the wider community, providing information and guidance on wider employment opportunities, training opportunities and career pathways within Children’s Services.
We are looking for someone with previous experience working in a recruitment role and experience managing staff, has a strong knowledge of Safer Recruitment and its application in the recruitment process, detailed knowledge and understanding of employment legislation including GDPR and the Equality Act.
In this busy and varied role, it is essential that you have excellent prioritisation and organisation skills, proven problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal skills and are able to challenge, influence and negotiate where required.
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-lead-1/
For an informal chat please contact Christina Brown on 01803 208100 or christina.brown@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 7th 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:
- Excellent prioritisation and organisation skills and ability to use resources effectively and efficiently.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills to develop positive working relationships.
- Proven problem-solving skills – the ability to identify causes and make objective and informed judgements.
- Analysis skills - evidence of using data to measure and forecast outcomes, understanding implications for deployment.
- 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:
- A strong knowledge of safer recruitment and their application in the recruitment process.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of HR practices, employment legislation including GDPR and the Equality Act and safer recruitment best practice.
- Knowledge and experience of business management in social care.
- Knowledge of current and emerging recruitment trends in the Children’s Services sector.
- Awareness of the commissioning cycle and its demands.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Previous experience working in a recruitment role.
- Strong experience of spreadsheet management.
- Experience of interpreting and analysing recruitment and retention information.
- Experience assuring quality and ensuring compliance to policy and procedures.
- Leadership and Management or HR qualification at level 5 (degree) or above, or equivalent.
Reference Number:
Job type: Hybrid
Employment Contract: Permanent
Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
We want to be a Council that works with its residents, communities and partnerships - a Council that listens, supports and empowers. There has never been a better time to work for Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and are committed to building trusted relationships and having continuing conversations. Can you help us on that journey?
We are looking for a passionate and resourceful Engagement and Communications Officer to join our hard working fast-paced Engagement and Communications Team.
This role will play a big part in ensuring that those who live here, and wider, are aware of the services we deliver and our ambitious plans to improve Torbay as a place.
About the role
You will design and deliver a range of innovative engagement, communications and marketing campaigns, to our residents, partners and staff.
This role will mainly be involved in supporting the teams that are involved in growing our economy but will also have the opportunity to work with a range of teams across the council. It will include raising awareness of the support that is available to our local businesses, increasing enquiries about inward investment opportunities and marketing our attractions, including Cockington Court.
Every day is different. You will ensure messages, communications and call to actions reach those that it needs too. You will also be involved in creating engaging content to responding to the media and delivering campaigns that will have an impact on people’s lives.
What you’ll be doing:
We want to be a Council that works with its residents, communities and partnerships - a Council that listens, supports and empowers. There has never been a better time to work for Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and are committed to building trusted relationships and having continuing conversations. Can you help us on that journey?
We are looking for a passionate and resourceful Engagement and Communications Officer to join our hard working fast-paced Engagement and Communications Team.
This role will play a big part in ensuring that those who live here, and wider, are aware of the services we deliver and our ambitious plans to improve Torbay as a place.
About the role
You will design and deliver a range of innovative engagement, communications and marketing campaigns, to our residents, partners and staff.
This role will mainly be involved in supporting the teams that are involved in growing our economy but will also have the opportunity to work with a range of teams across the council. It will include raising awareness of the support that is available to our local businesses, increasing enquiries about inward investment opportunities and marketing our attractions, including Cockington Court.
Every day is different. You will ensure messages, communications and call to actions reach those that it needs too. You will also be involved in creating engaging content to responding to the media and delivering campaigns that will have an impact on people’s lives.
What you’ll be doing:
- Creating online and offline informative and engaging content for social media, eNewsletters, websites, magazines and press releases.
- Creating and running relevant marketing campaigns, engagement events and consultations.
- Working with our Creative Designers to create campaign materials.
- Speaking with the media, running media briefings and creating responses to respond on behalf of the council.
- Evaluating and creating reports about the impact of consultations and engagement events as well as the content created to feedback into the team to inform and improve delivery of the services and learn what content and communications are working well.
What you’ll bring:
- A desire to create good, open, engaging and empowering content for a wide range of audiences for a range of channels – that includes story telling through video and written words.
- An ability to take complex information and turning it into plain English that can be understood by those who need to know.
- A multi-tasker with good organisational skills.
- Good communication skills, as well as being curious and asking questions.
- An understanding of how social media and a range of marketing channels work and how best to use them.
- Good IT skills are essential.
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/engagement-and-communications-officer/
For an informal chat please contact Jo Penhaligon on 01803 207048 or joanne.penhaligon@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 14th 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:
- An enquiring mind and the skills to identify positive activity and emerging issues, to gather the relevant information required and to capture it in brief, clear and descriptive ways.
- Problem solving and an ability to see the wider picture and apply an imaginative and creative approach to work.
- Ability to prioritise and balance a varied workload, with competing demands and multiple priorities, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Working knowledge of engagement, consultation and marketing techniques and methodology.
- Understanding of the key principles and practice of social media.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Designing, facilitating and undertaking engagement, consultation and marketing activity.
- Partnership working with a wide range of agencies, organisations, third sector groups, etc.
- Demonstrable experience of using social media to provide effective communications and engagement.
Reference Number:
Job type: Hybrid
Employment Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
We want to be a Council that works with its residents, communities and partnerships - a Council that listens, supports and empowers. There has never been a better time to work for Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and are committed to building trusted relationships and having continuing conversations. Can you help us on that journey?
We want to be a Council that works with its residents, communities and partnerships - a Council that listens, supports and empowers. There has never been a better time to work for Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and are committed to building trusted relationships and having continuing conversations. Can you help us on that journey?
We are looking for a passionate and resourceful Engagement and Communications Officer to join our hard working fast-paced Engagement and Communications Team.
This role will play a big part in ensuring that those who live here, and wider, are aware of the services we deliver and our ambitious plans to improve Torbay as a place.
About the role
You will design and deliver a range of innovative engagement, communications and marketing campaigns, to our residents, partners and staff.
This role will also mainly be supporting the team that is involved in working on developing Torbay’s proposal for Local Government Reorganisation. It will include organising, developing and delivering engagement events across Torbay – online and in-person. The role will also ensure through using effective and appropriate communications that residents, key stakeholders, members and staff are kept up to date with the progress of this work.
You will do this by creating a range of engaging content, including videos, powerpoints, social media content and press releases and ensure the Council has key messages available to respond to the media and any other enquiries.
What you’ll be doing:
- Creating online and offline informative and engaging content for social media, eNewsletters, websites, magazines and press releases.
- Organising, creating and running relevant engagement events and consultations.
- Working with our Creative Designers to create campaign materials.
- Speaking with the media, running media briefings and creating responses to respond on behalf of the council.
- Evaluating and creating reports on the engagements and consultations as well as the content created to feedback into the team to inform and improve delivery of the services.
What you’ll bring:
- A desire to create good, open, engaging and empowering content for a wide range of audiences for a range of channels – that includes story telling through video and written words.
- An ability to take complex information and turning it into plain English that can be understood by those who need to know.
- A multi-tasker with good organisational skills.
- Good communication skills, as well as being curious and asking questions.
- An understanding of how social media and a range of marketing channels work and how best to use them.
- Good IT skills are essential.
This position is for a fixed term until 31st December 2025.
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/engagement-and-communications-officer/
For an informal chat please contact Jo Penhaligon on 01803207048 or joanne.penhaligon@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 14th 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:
- Ability to work effectively in a complex political environment building and sustaining effective working relations with Councillors, Directors, Service Managers, across organisation and operational boundaries including with external organisations and individuals within the community.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with a range of people across the organisation and partners.
- Proven ability in gathering, interpreting, explaining and applying information to meet internal and external customer needs.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Working knowledge of engagement, consultation and marketing techniques and methodology.
- Understanding of the key principles and practice of social media.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Designing, facilitating and undertaking engagement, consultation and marketing activity
- Partnership working with a wide range of agencies, organisations, third sector groups, etc.
- Demonstrable experience of using social media to provide effective communications and engagement.
Reference Number:
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.
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.
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.
Reference Number:
Job type: Hybrid
Employment Contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
We are seeking a Principal Finance Business Partner to provide financial support to our Adult/Community and Corporate Services. Torbay Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have a long-standing integrated approach to Adult Social Care services and having recently agreed a new 5-year contract are working together on an extensive transformation programme, supported by a strategic partner.
You will report to the Deputy Director of Finance and work closely with the Director and Divisional Directors for Adult/Community and Corporate Services as well as colleagues within the Health Trust and our transformation partner.
You will provide key financial support, advice and expertise to ensure we understand the financial implications of transformation projects and workstreams, currently being developed. The role will also be involved in budget setting, budget monitoring and forecasting, ensuring high standards of financial management and control in the stewardship of funds allocated across Services.
You will need to have significant experience of working within Finance in a business partnering or management accounting role working hand in hand with services, building strong relationships and providing financial analysis and support to assist and influence decision making. Working knowledge and experience of Local Authority services and accounting regulations, ideally of Adult Social Care service, is also essential.
Alongside your technical ability, you will be an enthusiastic, confident and creative thinking professional that can influence and drive progress, whilst providing clear and credible advice to senior officers and elected members.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with Services undergoing a great period of change and sees the Finance service as not simply as a support function, but an enabler in the pursuit of Torbay’s transformation journey.
This is a hybrid role with 1-2 days a week expected within the office.
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/principal-finance-business-partner/
For an informal chat please contact Ian Rowswell on 07824113331 or ian.rowswell@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 7th 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.
We are seeking a Principal Finance Business Partner to provide financial support to our Adult/Community and Corporate Services. Torbay Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have a long-standing integrated approach to Adult Social Care services and having recently agreed a new 5-year contract are working together on an extensive transformation programme, supported by a strategic partner.
You will report to the Deputy Director of Finance and work closely with the Director and Divisional Directors for Adult/Community and Corporate Services as well as colleagues within the Health Trust and our transformation partner.
You will provide key financial support, advice and expertise to ensure we understand the financial implications of transformation projects and workstreams, currently being developed. The role will also be involved in budget setting, budget monitoring and forecasting, ensuring high standards of financial management and control in the stewardship of funds allocated across Services.
You will need to have significant experience of working within Finance in a business partnering or management accounting role working hand in hand with services, building strong relationships and providing financial analysis and support to assist and influence decision making. Working knowledge and experience of Local Authority services and accounting regulations, ideally of Adult Social Care service, is also essential.
Alongside your technical ability, you will be an enthusiastic, confident and creative thinking professional that can influence and drive progress, whilst providing clear and credible advice to senior officers and elected members.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with Services undergoing a great period of change and sees the Finance service as not simply as a support function, but an enabler in the pursuit of Torbay’s transformation journey.
This is a hybrid role with 1-2 days a week expected within the office.
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/principal-finance-business-partner/
For an informal chat please contact Ian Rowswell on 07824113331 or ian.rowswell@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 7th 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:
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to find creative solutions.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Working knowledge of Local Authority services and functions.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting within a large public sector organisation.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Experience of working in a Public Sector financial environment with specific experience of financial reporting and financial management.
- Experience of analysing and evaluating complex information.
- Part Qualified CCAB accountant.
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Job type: Hybrid
Employment Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £30,559 - £33,366 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
We are excited to share an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to motivating and supporting our passenger assistants to join us as a Passenger Assistant Supervisor. This role is being offered initially on a 6 month fixed term contract.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and delivering a high-quality passenger transport service. As Passenger Assistant Supervisor, you will:
We are excited to share an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to motivating and supporting our passenger assistants to join us as a Passenger Assistant Supervisor. This role is being offered initially on a 6 month fixed term contract.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and delivering a high-quality passenger transport service. As Passenger Assistant Supervisor, you will:
- Ensure that passenger assistants have completed all the necessary training to undertake their role.
- Undertake supervision sessions, either individually or in groups.
- Carry out planned observational visits on routes if required.
- Safeguard the service users, along with others such as health and safety.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Experience of management and supervision, including dealing with complex staffing issues.
- Experience of communicating with a wide range of people to deliver services.
- Knowledge of health and safety and risk assessments.
Your work as a Passenger Assistant Supervisor will play a crucial role in improving outcomes for our young people. By working collaboratively with a wide range of teams, including home to school transport officers, the learning academy, and human resources, you will build on each other's expertise to make a positive impact on the community.
You'll be 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. We are 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. Come and see for yourself – meet us and we will 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!
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/passenger-assistant-supervisor/
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.
This position is for a fixed term of 6 months from the start date.
For an informal chat please contact Sue Mills on 01803 208100 or susan.mills@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 21st 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.
You'll be 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. We are 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. Come and see for yourself – meet us and we will 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!
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/passenger-assistant-supervisor/
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.
This position is for a fixed term of 6 months from the start date.
For an informal chat please contact Sue Mills on 01803 208100 or susan.mills@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 21st 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:
- Ability to write complex reports/ user guides etc. clearly and concisely, pulling together information from a variety of sources.
- High standard of IT skills (competent with word processing, spreadsheets, complex databases and case recording systems).
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation/regulations.
- Ability to explain and advise on policies and procedures.
- Ability to monitor financial data.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Knowledge of management and leadership practices.
- Knowledge of health and safety and risk assessments.
- Knowledge of services delivered within Children’s Services.
- Thorough understanding of the principles of safeguarding children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Educated to A Level / Level 3 standard or relevant experience.
- Experience of management and supervision, including dealing with complex staffing issues.
- Proven experience of communicating with a wide range of people to deliver services.
- Producing and presenting reports for wide ranging audience.
Reference Number:
Job type: Hybrid
Employment Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,711 - £30,060 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for young people who require interventions for Drugs and Alcohol. This is being offered as a part time role for 18.5 hours per week. The annual salary shown will be pro rata of the full time equivalent.
In this role you will be responsible for undertaking assessments and to deliver substance misuse interventions to young people in Torbay, providing a comprehensive and flexible assessment service.
The successful candidate will:
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for young people who require interventions for Drugs and Alcohol. This is being offered as a part time role for 18.5 hours per week. The annual salary shown will be pro rata of the full time equivalent.
In this role you will be responsible for undertaking assessments and to deliver substance misuse interventions to young people in Torbay, providing a comprehensive and flexible assessment service.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of supporting and engaging young people and their families and delivering interventions.
- Have experience of undertaking holistic assessments with young people and their families.
- Knowledge of the identification and responses to the harms of substance use.
We know the 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 work closely with the youth hub, youth justice service, young carers service, and exploitation service and partners including Schools, Health and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector.
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/project-worker-young-people-substance-misuse/
For an informal chat please contact Rachel Setter on 01803 208100 or rachel.setter@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 21st 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.
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/project-worker-young-people-substance-misuse/
For an informal chat please contact Rachel Setter on 01803 208100 or rachel.setter@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 21st 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:
- Demonstrate a successful track record of intervention work with children, young people and their families.
- Committed to, and able to demonstrate, anti-discriminatory practice.
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Effective at dealing with conflict and challenging behaviour.
- Effective ICT and case recording skills.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Knowledge of substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) and awareness of national and local initiatives.
- Knowledge of psychological and physical dependence of substances and the risks substance misuse may post int the short and long-term.
- Knowledge of relevant policy. government drug and alcohol strategy documents and relevant NICE guidance.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice process, specifically in relation to young people.
- Knowledge of child/adolescent development and young person-centred interventions.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Educated to GCSE/Level 2 standard or equivalent.
- Experience in supporting and engaging young people and their families and delivering interventions.
- Experience of undertaking holistic assessments with young people and their families.
- Experience of working 1:1 with young people.
- Experience of delivering interventions to young people.
Reference Number:
Job type: Hybrid
Employment Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £27,711 - £30,060 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for young people who require interventions for Drugs and Alcohol.
This position is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity.
In this role you will be responsible for undertaking assessments and to deliver substance misuse interventions to young people in Torbay, providing a comprehensive and flexible assessment service.
The successful candidate will:
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for young people who require interventions for Drugs and Alcohol.
This position is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity.
In this role you will be responsible for undertaking assessments and to deliver substance misuse interventions to young people in Torbay, providing a comprehensive and flexible assessment service.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of supporting and engaging young people and their families and delivering interventions.
- Have experience of undertaking holistic assessments with young people and their families.
- Knowledge of the identification and responses to the harms of substance use.
We know the 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 work closely with the youth hub, youth justice service, young carers service, and exploitation service and partners including Schools, Health and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector.
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.
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/project-worker-young-people-substance-misuse/
For an informal chat please contact Rachel Setter on 01803 208100 or rachel.setter@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
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.
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/project-worker-young-people-substance-misuse/
For an informal chat please contact Rachel Setter on 01803 208100 or rachel.setter@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing
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:
- Demonstrate a successful track record of intervention work with children, young people and their families.
- Committed to, and able to demonstrate, anti-discriminatory practice.
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Effective at dealing with conflict and challenging behaviour.
- Effective ICT and case recording skills.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Knowledge of substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) and awareness of national and local initiatives.
- Knowledge of psychological and physical dependence of substances and the risks substance misuse may post int the short and long-term.
- Knowledge of relevant policy. government drug and alcohol strategy documents and relevant NICE guidance.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice process, specifically in relation to young people.
- Knowledge of child/adolescent development and young person-centred interventions.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Educated to GCSE/Level 2 standard or equivalent.
- Experience in supporting and engaging young people and their families and delivering interventions.
- Experience of undertaking holistic assessments with young people and their families.
- Experience of working 1:1 with young people.
- Experience of delivering interventions to young people.
Reference Number:
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.
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 jessica.marles@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 7th 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.
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 jessica.marles@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 7th 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:
- 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.
Reference Number:
Job type: Hybrid
Employment Contract: Permanent
Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
There has never been a better time to work for Torbay Council. We want to be a Council that works with its residents, communities and partnerships - a Council that listens, supports and empowers. We have a real momentum building and are committed to building trusted relationships and having continuing conversations. Can you help us on that journey?
There has never been a better time to work for Torbay Council. We want to be a Council that works with its residents, communities and partnerships - a Council that listens, supports and empowers. We have a real momentum building and are committed to building trusted relationships and having continuing conversations. Can you help us on that journey?
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and motivated individual to join our organisation, delivering a strategic partnership response to complex antisocial behaviour within Torbay. This is a new role within the Safer Communities Team, providing an opportunity for the successful candidate to shape delivery and work directly with our partners to improve the quality of life for our communities within Torbay.
Torbay Council has invested in its response to antisocial behaviour after listening to our residents and their concerns. This investment has increased the numbers of antisocial behaviour investigators and uniformed town centre officers, and the introduction of this role seeks to compliment this work.
About the role:
Partnership working and stakeholder engagement is pivotal to this role, and you will be working closely with a variety of statutory and voluntary sector agencies, developing collaborative and collective commitment to work together and make change.
You will engage with partners to help develop a shared understanding of the nature and complex drivers of antisocial behaviour; and deliver a range of interventions and projects to address these.
The drivers of antisocial behaviour are multifaceted. You will be involved in delivering a variety of interventions which range from those focussed on behavioural change to environmental improvements. This will include seeking lived experience and community input to influence activity and plans.
You will also be involved in working with Engagement and Communications colleagues to help raise awareness of the work taking place and the collective commitment to creating safer spaces.
What you’ll bring:
- A desire and ability to make a difference through partnership working.
- Good communication skills and the ability to quickly build productive relationships with partner agencies and a range of individuals and groups.
- A track record of successful delivery of projects, particularly those involving multiple stakeholders.
- You will be adaptable and diplomatic and able to manage conflicting demands.
- You will thrive in a constantly changing environment and be able to find innovative ways to solve problems and overcome blockers.
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.
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/partnership-delivery-manager-antisocial-behaviour/
For an informal chat please contact Sarah Omell on 07500976676 or sarah.omell@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 14th 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.
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/partnership-delivery-manager-antisocial-behaviour/
For an informal chat please contact Sarah Omell on 07500976676 or sarah.omell@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 14th 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:
- Able to work across organisational and professional boundaries to achieve results.
- Effective communication and presentation skills including the ability to present complex issues with clarity to meet the needs of the target audience.
- Able to plan and manage projects within a changing environment with skills obtained through training, qualifications, or on the job experience.
- Skilled at being able to adapt to an environment of constant pressure and change, and to manage the conflicting result in deadlines.
- A high level of diplomacy required to deal with contentious issues, negotiating, finding solutions to community needs and allocating resources.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Working in a multi-agency organisation and understand the complexities of working with a wide range of commissioners and service providers.
- Knowledge of Community Safety agenda, policy and activity to include, domestic abuse, anti social behaviour, offending and re- offending agenda, building public confidence and community engagement.
- Sound problem solving, research, analytical and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of the complex drivers of crime and antisocial behaviour and effective methods of prevention.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- Partnership working and working with a wide range of agencies, organisations, third sector groups, private etc.
- Track record of delivering effective projects within a change management environment.
- Experience of problem solving, being innovative and creative in terms of designing and implementing solutions.
- Positive track record of motivating, persuading and influencing colleagues and other stakeholders.
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Job type: Onsite
Employment Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,584 - £27,269 / year
Description:
Job Description & Person Specification >
Do you enjoy working outdoors, helping people and have great communication skills?
Do you enjoy working outdoors, helping people and have great communication skills?
Do you have excellent customer service skills and enjoy being active?
If so, Torbay Council are currently recruiting for a Multi Skilled Civil Enforcement Officer.
Torbay is breath-taking, captivating, and welcoming, occupying a prime position on the south coast of Devon. We have real momentum building, fuelled by a shared sense of purpose and ambition which is clearly evident by our recent success in being awarded the ‘Most Improved Council’ at this year’s LGC Awards. We want Torbay and its residents to thrive and are committed to making a difference in our community, delivering high quality services to local people.
About the role
Our Multi Skilled Civil Enforcement Officers enforce road traffic orders by issuing Penalty Charge Notices. You will be the eyes and ears of the local community, patrolling areas whilst wearing a body worn video, providing advice to residents and members of the public. You will play a significant role in reducing traffic congestion within Torbay through the enforcement of parking restrictions.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll need to be:
- 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.
What you’ll bring
- 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.
You’ll be provided with all the uniform and equipment required. No previous experience is required as full training will be given, but previous experience in parking or traffic management, security, community safety, customer service, debt collection or enforcement would be beneficial.
You’ll be working as part of a friendly and supportive team, working an average of 37 hours per week on a rolling rota covering shifts between 7am and 10pm seven days a week. We aim to balance your needs and that of our service, so flexibility is required.
What we give in return
We’ll reward you with competitive pay, a £500 ‘Golden Hello’ payment, a £2,000 ‘Retention’ payment paid annually, and £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ payments. We also offer training and development opportunities which include Conflict Management training. The £500 'Golden Hello' payment is paid on completion of the successful probationary period, and a £1,000 Retention bonus is paid every 6 months after the first 12 months within the role.
In addition to the advertised, salary enhancements are paid for working after 8pm, and on Sundays and Bank Holidays. This equates to around £2,500 per year.
In addition to the advertised, salary enhancements are paid for working after 8pm, and on Sundays and Bank Holidays. This equates to around £2,500 per year.
Torbay Council offers standard benefits including 26 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 Eden Red!
Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which 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 we continue to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
A full valid driving licence, and a DBS disclosure is required for this role.
If you’d like to have a chat about the role, or have some particular questions you’d like answering before you apply, please contact me directly on the below telephone number.
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/multi-skilled-civil-enforcement-officer-37-hours/
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/multi-skilled-civil-enforcement-officer-37-hours/
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 John Peters on 07393 796368 or john.peters@torbay.gov.uk.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
For an informal chat please contact John Peters on 07393 796368 or john.peters@torbay.gov.uk.
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:
- Experience of working in a customer focussed environment.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Ability to demonstrate effective knowledge and understanding of parking restrictions.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
- A full valid driving licence.
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