Bolton Council

Emergency Duty Team Social WorkerEmergency Duty Team37 hours per weekGrade J scp 35 £41,496 to scp 39 £45,495 per annumPermanent The RoleAsk us about flexible working options - #HappytoTalkFlexibleThe Emergency Duty Service sits in Children’s Services as part of the Referral & Assessment Service and the Integrated Front Door.  We are rated as GOOD by Ofsted in our last inspection and offer a responsive and supportive management structure. About YouThe successful applicant will be an experienced Social Worker in safeguarding adults and children and also an AMHP.  You will be resilient, confident in working independently and also be a team player supporting colleagues where necessary.You will be flexible, solution focussed, able to think on your feet and respond to crises with limited management support.You will also be able to build strong relationships with other teams and agencies across Bolton and represent the service and Bolton Council positively.Our offer to you:We have an...

Job Title:       Social WorkerTeam:             South DistrictHours:            37Grade:            H SCP 27 £33,820 to SCP 31 £37,261Contract:      PermanentPlease apply with an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the criteria on the person specification.  Please note the post holder will also hold a CQSW/DIPSW/SW Degree or equivalent and be in the process or already registered with Social Work England.Ask us about flexible working options #HappytoTalkFlexibleThe RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bolton’s Adult South District Team. Within the role, you will be expected to work closely with our health colleagues to provide support to adults and their carers who may be eligible for assessment and care services under the Care Act 2014.In Bolton, we strive to support people to live well at home and we do this by working in our teams which include Social Workers/Assessors, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, and the Mental Health...

Job Title:        Social WorkerTeam:              Community Learning Disability TeamHours:             37 per weekGrade:             H scp27 £33,820 to scp31 £37,261Grade:             I (AMHP) scp31 £37,261 scp35 £41,496Contract:        PermanentThe RoleThese are permanent Social Work roles in Adult Social Care.  The postholders will be based in the Community Learning Disability Team.To do everything possible to ensure the team provides an efficient and effective service to the residents of Bolton. This involves: Detailed assessment of need (Care Act) and effective asset based support planning, taking into account available resources, universal and voluntary services, Carers assessments, Capacity assessment and Best Interest decision making, Continuing Health Care assessments, Inter disciplinary and multi agency working.Preferred experience of resettlement from out of area placements back into the local area,transition work for young adults moving into Adult...

Job Title:        Social WorkerTeam:             Intensive Support Team,Hours:            37 Per WeekGrade:            H SCP 27 £33,820 to SCP 31 £37,261                        I SCP 31 £37,261 to SCP 35 £41,496Contract:        PermanentPlease Apply with CV & supporting statement to show how you meet the person specification.The Role You will work with the Intensive Support Team which specialises in supporting people with a diagnosis of Learning Disability who present significant behavioural challenges to services.This will include those who are, or at risk of being in contact with the Criminal Justice System, secure services and or admission to a hospital under sections the Mental Health Act 1983. Your role will ensure compliance of statutory duties in a accordance with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005; Mental Health Act 1983, NHE Transforming Care Agenda and relevant legalisation practice guidance for this particular costumer group. i.e. criminal justice...

Job Title:        Social WorkerTeam:              Integrated Discharge TeamHours:             37 per weekGrade:             H scp27 £33,820 to scp31 £37,261Contract:        PermanentThe RoleWe are delighted to offer a Social Worker role within the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT), based at The Royal Bolton Hospital. The role will require robust decision making, supported by working effectively and collaboratively with wider Multi Disciplinary Team members. You will be passionate about a Home First approach and support the Hospital with timely discharges, be motivated to reduce the length of hospital stay and ensure that people are in their own environment.Our collective goal is to ensure proactiveness in completing assessments whilst advocating for individuals to ensure their voices are heard when they are at their most vulnerable.You will have knowledge and experience of undertaking statutory duties under the Care Act 2014. About YouPassion - We are looking for an enthusiastic...

Social Worker (Fostering)Family and Friends Fostering Team37 hours per weekGrade H/I scp £33,820 to £41,496 per annumPermanent The RoleAsk us about flexible working options - #HappytoTalkFlexibleWe have an exciting opportunity for permanent, full time, experienced social workers to join our Family and Friends Fostering team.Primarily you will be assessing family and friends carers which will include:-       Completing Special Guardianship assessments, -       Supervising, supporting, and training a caseload of family and friends foster carers to ensure they offer the highest standards of care to the children they look after. We are a stable team of qualified social workers and support workers, who are committed to delivering permanency and positive outcomes for Bolton children. We assess supervise and support a very committed group of kinship carers some of whom go on to be SGO carers. About YouYou will be an experienced social worker with excellent communication and assessment...

Social WorkerFamily Placement Team37 hours per weekGrade H/I scp 27 £33,820 to scp 35 £41,496 per annumPermanent The RoleAsk us about flexible working options - #HappytoTalkFlexibleWe are looking for an experienced social worker to join our busy Family Placement Team who will primarily supervise and support foster carers. The role involves carrying out statutory duties in line with the fostering regulations and some assessment work for long-term assessments and other types of assessment work.There is some flexibility for the successful applicant to get involved in some training to approved carers. The successful applicant will be part of the team’s duty and back up rota and there may be some flexibility with regards to working hours, depending on the need of the service.About YouYou will be an experienced social worker with a strong commitment to working with foster carers and the children and young people in their care.About Us This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting...