Social Worker - Adults Social Care, Bolton
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Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
cf642677037a
Job Views:
20
Posted:
20.02.2025
Expiry Date:
06.04.2025
Job Description:
Role specifics: Post holder must be either registered with Social Work England or in the final year of a Social Work degree or equivalent and must hold a full UK driving licence.
The Role
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. It will also involve Carers assessments, capacity assessment and Best Interest decision making, Continuing Health Care assessments and Inter disciplinary and multi-agency working.
Experience of resettlement from out of area placements back into the local area, transition work for young adults moving into Adult Services, supporting individuals to move on from their family homes, and Safeguarding investigations is preferable but not exclusive. We welcome applications from newly qualified Social Workers and offer an extensive package of support through ASYE and for Continuing Professional Development.
About You
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk
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