13 jobs found in Bolton

Do you have experience of working directly with Children and Families and are looking for your next role? Look no further! We are working in partnership with Local Authority who are seeking a Family Time Worker to work within their Children and Families Team in Bolton! Within this role, you will work alongside Safeguarding Social Workers in delivering high-quality intervention with children and families to support in achieving positive outcomes. Please note, this work will involve working with families subject to Child in Need, Child Protection and those involved within court proceedings. Responsibilities will include the following: Supporting with family time, completing home visits and directly working with children. Completing work with families around behaviour management strategies and routines and boundaries. Budgeting and supporting in referring families to support services available.Requirements: Relevant Level 3 qualification e.g. NNEB, NVQ3, BTEC, Early Years,...

Family Time Worker Are you a passionate Family Time Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Family Time Worker to work in a service based in Bolton. Pay Rates: - £16.43 - £20.83 Umbrella Rate Information the Role: Successful candidates will be offered 37.5 hours per week. What you will be doing: To contribute to risk assessments and protecting children and young people from danger, harm, and abuse To plan and record interventions effectively, to support and contribute to the overall assessment held by referring social care teams  To deliver quality interventions within the Framework for Action parenting capacity guidance To offer support and evidence-based intervention around child development using EYFS (Early Years Framework Strategy) guidance and behaviour management strategies To work in partnership with families on protection plans in their own home, where appropriate To communicate and work with a range of professionals...

Social Worker - Integrated Front Door (Children's Services) Rate: £37 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Temporary / Contract About the Role We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door (IFD) - Referral and Assessment Service in Bolton. Based at Castle Hill, this role provides a purposeful, professional duty service to children, families, and partner agencies. You'll play a key role in screening and assessing referrals, ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time - whether that's early help, a child in need plan, or statutory intervention under Section 47. Key Responsibilities Provide a professional duty service in line with statutory requirements and departmental policies. Screen and assess referrals to determine whether a Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiry or Children and Family Needs Assessment is required. Contribute to front door duty provision, offering...

Family Time Worker – Children’s Services (Staying Safe) Location: Bolton Contract: Ongoing temporary assignment Contact: (url removed) Are you passionate about supporting children and families to build safer, healthier relationships? Bolton Council’s Staying Safe Service is looking for dedicated Family Time Workers to join their Family Time team and help improve outcomes for Looked After Children (LAC) and their families. This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with children and parents, delivering high-quality Family Time sessions, supporting parental capacity, and contributing to assessments that guide meaningful decisions for a child’s future. Key Responsibilities As a Family Time Worker, you will: Support the protection and safeguarding of children by identifying risks and contributing to risk assessments. Deliver structured, high-quality Family Time sessions and direct work with parents, carers, and children. Communicate session planning, delivery, and...

Kinship Social Worker - Bolton Council Bolton Council Up to £37 per hour Bolton Council is seeking an experienced and committed Kinship Social Worker to join our busy Kinship Team. This is a vital role focused on providing an effective and efficient social work service, ensuring the best outcomes for children placed with family and friends. We require a candidate with significant post-qualifying experience in working with and supporting Kinship Carers and Special Guardians. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of statutory and supportive functions, including: * Assessment: Undertake robust and timely assessments of prospective Kinship Carers and Special Guardians to determine suitability. * Review and Monitoring: Conduct annual reviews and other statutory reviews as required to evaluate and monitor the quality of care provided by Kinship carers to looked after children. * Support and Supervision: Provide ongoing supervision...

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment - Wigan- £39 per hour We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a fantastic Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Service in Wigan. The role of the Advanced Practitioner will be to carry out the function of statutory Children's Services and the remit of the Assessment and Safeguarding Teams in completing single assessments and section 47 enquiries. You will hold a mixture of cases ranging through CIN, CP and Court cases, although you will be expected to hold the more complex cases which is reflected in your level of experience. The benefits of this Advanced Practitioner role: £39 per hour Small and friendly local authority with strong multi agency partnerships and a visible senior management team Condensed hours such as 37 over 4 days available Differing start/finish times Remote & office working and flexi Personal and case supervision is held monthly They offer extensive training opportunities, parking permits...

Locum Supervising Social Worker – Fostering (Children's Services) £35.00 per hour Wigan Council Contract: Locum | Full-time I am looking for experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Fostering Team at Wigan Council on a locum basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional with a strong background in fostering and statutory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Hold a caseload of foster carers and provide regular supervision and support Undertake annual foster carer reviews Attend and contribute to all associated meetings including LAC reviews, strategy meetings, and placement planning meetings Complete relevant training and CPD Participate in fostering panel as required Maintain accurate and up-to-date recordsRequirements: Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England Significant post-qualifying experience in fostering services (experience essential) Strong understanding of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Duty & Assessment Social Worker - Tameside Council Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester Rate: Up to £39 per hour (Umbrella) - depending on experience Hours: 36 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Agency / Temporary Overview Caritas Recruitment is urgently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join Tameside Council's Duty & Assessment Team. This is a front-line role responsible for managing referrals, conducting assessments, and carrying out statutory duties to safeguard children and families. You'll work in a fast-paced, high-performing team dealing with new referrals, strategy discussions, and Section 47 enquiries. Please note: Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in a Duty & Assessment or Front Door team. Applications not meeting this requirement will not be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage a Duty & Assessment caseload, responding to new referrals and undertaking assessments in line with statutory...

Are you passionate about customer service? We are looking for a Temporary Customer Service Advisor to support the public sector in Rochdale by efficiently addressing customer inquiries and providing excellent service. Client Details This public sector organisation operates in Rochdale and is dedicated to delivering outstanding services to the community. As a medium-sized organisation, they focus on ensuring the needs of their customers are met efficiently and effectively. Description Respond promptly to customer inquiries via phone, email, or in person. Provide accurate information about services and policies. Handle and resolve customer complaints in a professional manner. Maintain and update customer records in the database. Assist customers with applications and service requests. Collaborate with team members to improve customer satisfaction. Follow up on customer queries to ensure timely resolution. Adhere to organisational guidelines and confidentiality policies.Profile A...

Social Worker - Cared for Children Team Rochdale Borough Council Up to £35 per hour Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a passionate, resilient, and highly experienced Social Worker to join our Cared for Children Team. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for the children and young people in our care, ensuring they have the stability, support, and opportunities they deserve. Key Responsibilities * Complex Case Management: Take specific responsibility for dealing with complex cases, including the high-quality assessment and appropriate management of risks to ensure child safety and wellbeing. * Strategic Planning: Work collaboratively with service users, families, and other professionals/stakeholders to assist in comprehensive service planning and delivery. * Permanence & Pathways: Ensure all statutory duties are met regarding Care Planning, Pathway Plans, and court work, driving cases forward to prevent drift. * Voice of the Child: Ensure...

Adult Social Worker Stockport Council – Bridgehall Community Team Up to £30ph Stockport Council is seeking a motivated and experienced Adult Social Worker to join our dedicated community team based at Bridgehall Community Centre. This is a vital full-time, community-based position where you will be an integral part of our ‘One Stockport’ approach, promoting independence, choice, and a ‘gloriously ordinary life’ for the adults we support. Key Responsibilities As a Neighbourhood Social Worker, your key duties will include: * Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults: Leading on complex safeguarding inquiries, risk assessment, and protection plans. * Care Act Assessments: Conducting thorough and timely needs assessments under the Care Act 2014, focusing on strengths and assets. * Support Planning: Co-producing robust and personalised support plans that maximise independence and reflect individual choice and control. * Multidisciplinary Working: Building strong, effective...

Family first case worker 36 hours per week, flexible hybrid working To work as a member of the Family First Service delivering targeted and co-ordinated interventions to families with children 0-18 years displaying a range  of complex, interacting needs. These will include effective parenting skills, relationship breakdown, family dynamics; emotional health and well-being, sexual health and self-esteem. Families will be supported to achieve better outcomes including improved school attendance and tackle issues such as truancy and exclusion, reduce risk-taking behaviour including crime, anti social behaviour and improve employability.  Family First Case Managers will adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to working with families and will have a good working knowledge of services and  interventions that are available across the partnership to support families. Family First Case Managers will undertake holistic, Early Help assessments in  partnership with families, and will act in...