Overview
We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to join our Community Learning Disability Team. Ideally, you will have experience working with people with learning disabilities, but we also welcome newly qualified applicants and offer strong support through ASYE and ongoing professional development.
Responsibilities
* You will be part of a high-performing, supportive, and integrated multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration, learning, and delivering quality outcomes for Bolton residents.
* Your role will involve assessing needs under the Care Act, developing asset-based support plans, completing carers assessments, capacity assessments, Best Interest decisions, and Continuing Health Care assessments.
* You will work closely with other professionals and agencies to ensure effective service delivery.
Desirable Experience (not required)
* Experience in resettlement from out-of-area placements, transitions to Adult Services, supporting independent living, and safeguarding investigations is desirable but not essential.
About You
You are passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and committed to improving their quality of life. You can build strong relationships with service users, carers, colleagues, and external partners, and are confident working in a hybrid environment.
* You bring strong communication and decision-making skills, can manage and prioritise a varied caseload, and have a good understanding of current legislation, guidance, and best practice.
* You are resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working within a multi-disciplinary setting.
Note: This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
Work Context
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. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
Benefits
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
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