Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Referral and 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

Flexible working in place- balance between working from home/office and statutory visits to meet the needs of the service
Candidates need to be able to undertake duty and home visits. Caseload will be across Bolton with office base at Castle Hill.

Interviews for successful candidates will be conducted via Microsoft Teams or in a socially distanced meeting room
References will be requested for any candidates offered an interview

Full time 37 hours per week - free onsite parking

Essential requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• ASYE completed

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.