Qualified Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner NEW Bolton Council Posted today Bolton £41,771 [...]

Grade: I scp 31 £41,771- scp £46,142 plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £963pa
Contract: Permanent
Essential Requirement: Full Driving Licence
Essential Qualification: Social Work Qualified and Registered with SWE

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Role Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate experienced Social Workers and Advanced Practitioners to join the Safeguarding Team.

Salary for Senior Social Workers and Advanced Practitioners: £41,771 to £46,142 (Grade I).

Our Safeguarding Service supports children and families who require a longer‑term social worker, including those children supported under Child in Need, subject to Child Protection plans, and subject to the Public Law Outline, including those children within care proceedings, and where their final care plan may be one of adoption.

Advanced Practitioner

The Advanced Practitioner is an experienced Social Worker with at least 3 years’ experience within a children’s social work setting. The post holder is expected to work with a complex caseload, chair meetings, complete assessments to a high standard, manage complex cases and help managers improve practice across the service. The role also includes mentoring social workers in their Assisted and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and represents a step towards a career in management.

Senior Social Workers

Senior Social Workers demonstrate expert practice in complex situations, assessing and managing high levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals, including senior levels. They manage complex caseloads, offer expert opinion, chair meetings, and support and mentor others.

About You

We want people who reflect our values: kind, empathic, and genuinely want to make a difference for children and families in Bolton. You will bring an openness, honesty and a can‑do attitude and we will provide the right context and support for you to shine.

What We Offer

You will enjoy a great work‑life balance with managed caseloads, a nice building with a café and free parking, and a supportive management team that is all on‑site and on‑hand to help you. We also offer flexible work opportunities, a generous annual leave allowance, a pension scheme and a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Application Process

The application is easy. If you think you could be what we’re looking for, apply now with your CV and covering letter.

In your covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4, reference the job description and person specification, and please demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience as a social worker which you feel make you a suitable applicant.

If shortlisted, we look forward to you joining us on the day. Interviews will be held week beginning 12 January.

Requirements and Conditions

Full driving licence (essential). Social work qualified and registered with the Scottish Welfare Establishment (SWE). Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list required. Specified level of spoken English as per the person specification. The post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty. The contract is permanent.

Benefits

You will receive an essential car user allowance up to £963 per annum, salary in the range of £41,771 to £46,142, a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, pension scheme access, employee wellbeing and support services, and exclusive benefits such as discounts and gym membership prices.