Grade H £37,035 - £40,476 plus essential car usage allowance
Grade I £40,476 - £44,711 plus essential car usage allowance
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Role specifics: CQSW/DIPSW/SW Degree or equivalent. Candidates must be SWE registered and subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Applicants must hold a full, current, and valid driving licence, a vehicle with a current MOT certificate, and adequate vehicle insurance in line with the council’s requirements, as per the Travel Costs Reimbursement Policy.
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The Role: To ensure the team provides an efficient and effective service to Bolton residents. Responsibilities include: detailed assessment of need (Care Act), asset-based support planning, conducting carers assessments, capacity assessments, best interest decision-making, and continuing health care assessments.
Interdisciplinary and multi-agency working is a key part of the role.
Experience of resettlement from out-of-area placements, transition work for young adults, supporting individuals moving from family homes, and safeguarding investigations is preferable but not essential.
We welcome applications from newly qualified Social Workers and offer extensive support through ASYE and Continuing Professional Development.
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About You: Enthusiastic and motivated individuals passionate about working with adults with learning disabilities. Ability to develop relationships with team members, external organizations, service users, and carers. Skills in multidisciplinary team working and decision-making. Ability to stay focused, manage workload, and work in a hybrid environment.
These posts are subject to enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service and registration with Social Work England.
About Us: Join us at an exciting time with strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a welcoming organization committed to improving outcomes and experiences for its residents. We offer a range of benefits including discounts, gym memberships, salary sacrifice schemes, generous annual leave, flexible working, pension scheme, and wellbeing services.
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Greater Manchester authorities are committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. For more information, visit greater.jobs.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
This role is designated as customer-facing under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.
We recognize continuous service within Greater Manchester authorities and NHS organizations, providing access to our service-related benefits. More information is available on the greater.jobs homepage.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, visit greater.jobs. For application support, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk.
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