Qualified Social Worker, Duty and Assessment Team

Qualified Social Worker, Duty and Assessment TeamPay rate to £37 per hourContract roleWe are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Duty and Assessment Team in Bolton Council.

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

Don't forget, if this role isn't the perfect fit, we're confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children's Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

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