Qualified Social Worker
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Total Social |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 20251125000A8F681DMS |
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
Qualifying candidates require at least three years’ post-qualifying experience in direct / permanent employment of an English local authority in children’s services.
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
Qualifying candidates require at least three years’ post-qualifying experience in direct / permanent employment of an English local authority in children’s services.