Qualified Social Worker
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37 to £39 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Total Social |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 202507180009A5501DMS |
Summary
Total Social are working with Bolton Council who are looking for an experienced locum Children's Social Worker for their Assessment Team.
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.
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.