Qualified Social Worker, Bolton Council, Childrens Fostering Team

Bolton

Ref: EN140-301

Division: Childrens Services
Specialist Area: Senior Social Worker
Location: Bolton
Job type: Contract
Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected
Reference: EN140-301

Job Description

Qualified Social Worker, Bolton Council, Childrens Fostering Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team

Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children’s Social Work team

The team work extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager

The responsibilities will include:

• Post will primarily be to recruitmainstream foster carers
• Completing  initial visits and fullfostering assessments of prospective foster carers
• Good assessment and report writing skills and be available towork flexibly including outside of normal office hours when needed
• Other responsibilities include supervising and supporting a caseloadof foster carers, working with social work colleagues to identifysuitable placements for children, training prospective and approvedfoster carers
• 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 3 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance

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Successful candidates will benefit from:

• A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
• £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payroll
• Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)
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The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.

Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530