Job Title: Children's Social Worker
Location: Bolton Council
Teams: Child Protection and CIN
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: On going
Hours: 37
Rate: £39
Office Use: 0009 336F / 1
We are looking for a Social Worker with at least 3 years' experience for the Safeguarding Children's team. The successful candidate must have knowledge of:-
- Child Protection and CIN
- Court
- Reports
- Working within statutory deadlines, etc within a Safeguarding Team
Flexible working in place- balance between working from home/office and statutory visits to meet the needs of the service. Must be able to travel to Bolton be office based at short notice if demands require.
Candidates need to be able to undertake duty and home visits. Caseload will be across Bolton with office base at Castle Hill. Depending on experience successful candidates will be allocated across the SG teams and service
Free on-site parking
Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:
- DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
- Social Work England registration
- Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
- Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
- Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
- Possess knowledge of service needs.
- Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
- Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
- Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises
Why Ashberry?
- Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
- Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
- Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
- £250 Referral bonus
If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!