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Social Worker - Kinship Assessment Team (Fostering)

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 37 - 37 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Bolton Council | Fostering Service

📍 Bolton (Hybrid Working Available) 💷 £36 per hour 📅 Interviews Taking Place ASAP

Caritas Recruitment are currently working with Bolton Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Kinship Assessment Team within the Fostering Service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team dedicated to ensuring children can remain within their wider family networks wherever safe and appropriate to do so.

The Role

As a Social Worker within the Kinship Assessment Team, you will be responsible for completing comprehensive assessments of prospective Kinship Carers and Foster Carers. You'll play a vital role in supporting permanency planning for children and ensuring carers are fully assessed in line with fostering regulations, legislation, and best practice.

You will work closely with children, families, carers, and multi-agency partners to deliver high-quality assessments that help achieve positive outcomes for children.

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

✅ Social Work England registration

✅ Post-qualified experience within Children's Services

✅ Experience completing Kinship Care Assessments and/or Connected Persons Assessments

✅ Experience undertaking Fostering Assessments

✅ Strong working knowledge of fostering legislation, regulations, policies, and statutory guidance

✅ Excellent assessment, report writing, and analytical skills

✅ The ability to manage a varied caseload and meet deadlines effectively

What's on Offer?

⭐ Competitive rate of £37 per hour

⭐ Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

⭐ Supportive and experienced management team

⭐ Opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives

⭐ Immediate interview and quick start available

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fostering or kinship social worker looking for their next contract within a highly regarded local authority.

To apply or find out more, contact:

Usman Hameed Executive Consultant - Social Work Recruitment Caritas Recruitment

📧 Apply today - interviews are being arranged immediately and the council are looking to appoint as soon as possible.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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