Experienced Social Worker

Grade I SCP 31 £ 41,771- SCP 35 £ 46,142 plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £963pa

Contract:

Permanent
Essential Requirement:
Driving License, DBS.
Essential

Qualification:

Must have a Social Work Qualification and registered with Social Work England.
Interview date: TBC
For further information about this role, contact Mandy Fitzsimmons Man

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role
Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to join a high-performing, supportive local authority where your wellbeing, development and professional judgement are valued?

Our roles are predominantly in our Safeguarding and Referral & Assessment Teams, although other posts may become available.
At our most recent Ofsted inspection, inspectors recognised the positive culture within Bolton Children's Services, noting that:
"Social workers are well supported and say they feel valued."
and
"Social workers describe a culture of regular and reflective supervision. "
In 2023, Bolton retained its overall GOOD Ofsted rating following our ILACS inspection, reflecting our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality services for children and families.
Why Bolton?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Payment of your Social Work England registration fee
Genuine hybrid and flexible working arrangements (subject to service requirements)
Free on-site parking
Modern office facilities, including an on-site café
Annual leave starting at 28 days, increasing to 32 days after five years' local government service
A supportive and visible management team who are readily available to provide guidance and support

We offer the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about relational, child centred and restorative practice to improve comes for our children and families. We believe families are the experts in their own lives and welcome participation in shaping our services.

We are also committed to workforce collaboration and development and strong relationships with our partners.

Bolton takes a relational and restorative approach to our recruitment in line with our practice approach and so we would love to hear from you, for an informal discussion please contact Mandy Fitzsimmons for Referral & Assessment or Jodie Brannick / Karen Duckworth for Safeguarding.
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Bolton is a GOOD authority but it’s not complacent and there are lots of opportunities to contribute to how our services are developed and we welcome ideas, innovation and new ways to do things differently. We will encourage you to be part of and contribute to our whole service days, our practice weeks, our social care briefings, as well as being part of our workforce voice meetings where you can really shape how we do things here in Bolton.

About You
We are looking for experienced social workers able to confidently deliver best practice to achieve positive outcomes for our children and families. Reporting to a team manager, the role will require excellent partnership working, relationship building skills, and the ability to coordinate multi-agency meetings, assessments, plans, and intervention.

You will be experienced in delivering quality outcomes for children and young people

You will have an ability to develop strong relationships with children and their families, partners, and your colleagues

You will show a commitment and embody Bolton Council’s values

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and review applications regularly so you…