At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential support to children and families, ensuring their needs are met.
- Company: Bolton Council, dedicated to improving children's lives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on collaboration and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your social work skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified social worker with a passion for helping children and families.
The predicted salary is between 36840 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Integrated front door team.
Main Duties
- The provision of a purposeful, professional social work duty service to children and families and partner agencies within the Integrated Front Door in accordance with statutory requirements and Departmental Policies.
- To contribute to the planning and development of the Team's and the Department's Referral and Assessment Services as required and as appropriate.
- To participate in the organisation and administration of the work of the post so that the job of providing the service gets done.
- To provide management information to assist in the setting, implementing, and monitoring of the Department's strategies and services.
- To contribute to the allocation of the work of the Team.
- To participate in providing a duty service to all office visitors.
- To gather information to decide if Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries are required or if a children and family needs assessment is needed.
- To work directly with partner agencies and families offering advice and guidance using a range of social work knowledge and skills.
- To contribute to 'front door' duty provision which involves the provision of generic advice and information to all office callers.
- To arrange services and screen referrals which require further assessment.
We think you need these skills to ace Children's Social Worker - Integrated front door
Social Work Knowledge
Child Protection Assessment
Referral and Assessment Services
Communication Skills
Team Collaboration
Information Gathering
Advice and Guidance
