Children’s Social Worker – Risk & Assessment Team Location: Bolton (Castle Hill) Rate: £37 per hour Organisation: Bolton Council (GM Collaboration) Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-time) Bolton Council is seeking an experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker to join its Risk & Assessment Team, based at Castle Hill and working across the borough. This is a dynamic frontline role within a fast-paced service, focused on safeguarding children and supporting families at the earliest stages of intervention. Key Responsibilities Undertake home visits to gather information and identify safeguarding concerns Complete initial child and family needs assessments Carry out Section 47 enquiries, including coordinating statutory meetings and closing cases where appropriate Deliver short-term interventions and progress cases through effective referrals to relevant teams Work within court processes, including initiating statutory action where required (e.g. Emergency Protection Orders and Care Proceedings) Participate in duty rota, providing frontline social work support About You Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration Proven experience within a Referral & Assessment team Strong knowledge of statutory processes and safeguarding frameworks Ability to manage a varied and reactive caseload Confident in court work and decision-making under pressure Working Arrangements Flexible working options available, subject to service needs Candidates must be able to undertake duty cover and home visits, sometimes at short notice Caseloads will cover the wider Bolton area, with office base at Castle Hill Additional Information Free on-site parking available References will be required for candidates invited to interview An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate Apply now and be part of something bigger -Drop me an email at Nik.froud@servicecare.org.uk or give me a ring at 01772 208964. If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you know someone who would be a perfect fit, you can earn a £250 referral bonus for any successful referral.