Job Title: Children's Social Worker
Location: Bolton Council
Teams: Assessment
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: On going
Hours: 37
Rate: £37
Office Use: 0008 F6B2 / 1
Based in the Assessment Team in Castle Hill working across the borough.
Experience of working in referral and assessment team and familiar with statutory processes
- Undertaking home visits to gather information to establish any safeguarding concern- initial child /family needs assessments
- s47's enquiries- including co-ordination of statutory meetings and closing s47 if no further action/concern
- Provide short term interventions -liaising and passing case assessment/referrals to other teams when progressed
- Work within the Courts, taking statutory action when necessary to protect a child, including Emergency Protection Order applications and initiation of Care Proceedings
- Duty rota cover - front line Social Work
Some flexible working in place- however candidates must be able to meet the needs of the service and undertake duty and home visits, some of which may be short notice due to the reactive nature of the service. Caseload will be across Bolton with office base at Castle Hill.
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!