Social Worker

Grade H £39481 - £43149

Hours: 37

Contract: FTC 12 Months - Maternity Cover

Role specifics such as essential qualifications: Driving, CQSW/DIPSW/SW Degree or equivalent & Social Work England Registered

Interview date: TBC

For further information about this role, contact: Hafsana.kadu@bolton.gov.uk

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role

We are delighted to offer a Social Worker role within the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT), based at The Royal Bolton Hospital. The role will require robust decision making, supported by working effectively and collaboratively with wider Multi-Disciplinary Team members.

You will be passionate about a Home First approach and support the Hospital with timely discharges, be motivated to reduce the length of hospital stay and ensure that people are in their own environment.

Our collective goal is to ensure proactiveness in completing assessments whilst advocating for individuals to ensure their voices are heard when they are at their most vulnerable.

You will have knowledge and experience of undertaking statutory duties under the Care Act 2014.

About You

Passion - We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has a passion for working with adults and older adults. You will be passionate about supporting people to maintaining their independence in their own homes, utilising a strength based and assets-based approach.

Knowledge and Experience -You will have knowledge around the Care Act 2014 and other legislation that underpin Social Work practice. You will be able to use your own initiative and complete assessments proficiently. You will have knowledge around discharge pathways and no criteria to reside.

You will have experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team setting and demonstrate a range of skills that you can bring to this role.

About Us

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.

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.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

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Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearances. For roles where a criminal records check from the DBS is required, this includes satisfactory clearance of this check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of an individual’s offence/s. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. Bolton Council’s policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders is available here.

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.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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