Grade: H scp27 £38,220 to scp31 £41,771 • Grade: I scp31 £41,771 to scp35 £46,142. The position also attracts an essential car user allowance.
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Bolton to join the Transition team working with young people aged 14-25 with special education needs and disabilities. The successful candidate will work with both Children and Adult services to ensure a smooth transition for young people in preparing them for adulthood.
The social worker will be responsible for discharging duties in accordance with the Care Act 2014. Undertaking holistic assessments and developing transition plans that will inform the appropriate future pathway and support for the young person. Furthermore, identifying and completing assessments of informal carers.
Requirements
Role specifics: CQSW/DIPSW/SW Degree or equivalent. Social Work England registered. Must hold a full UK driving licence.
Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
About You
We are looking to recruit a qualified social worker who is enthusiastic and motivated with an interest and passion for working with young people with disabilities, understanding their needs, current and future aspirations, and to support them in preparing for adulthood. You will have the ability to communicate, develop, maintain and improve relationships working in collaboration with young people, their families and key partners. You will work with commissioners alongside the Deputy/Team Manager to develop the market and ensure there is sufficient, effective and good quality provision in the local area.
How to Apply / Instructions
Please use the open text box to specify how you meet the requirements of the following aspects of the Person Specification within the Job Description: Skills and Knowledge (Points 1,2,3,4,7); Experience/Qualifications (Points 1,2,3).
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people, aiming for a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we offer a range of rewards and benefits, including discounts, gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, and a range of employee wellbeing and support services. Our Values are important to us, along with the job description and person specification.
Who We Are Looking For
Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and explain how you meet the points on the person specification.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with a check of the relevant barred list is therefore required for this post. The post is a designated customer-facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk
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