Children's Social Worker - Integrated front door

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.