Qualified Social Worker |Kinship Team| Bolton | £37ph

Tripod Partners; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social work recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Kinship Social Worker to join their supportive team in Bolton. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for assessments, training, and ongoing support for Kinship Carers. The ideal candidate has strong assessment skills and the ability to provide supervision to ensure high-quality care for children. Benefits include dedicated consultant support and potential referral fees. Contact details included for application.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Wide variety of job options

Prompt payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Referral fee of £500

Qualifications

• Experience in social work with Kinship Carers and Special Guardians.
• Ability to undertake assessments and monitor care effectively.
• Strong communication skills for professional advice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of Kinship Carers and Special Guardians.
• Provide supervision and support for high-quality child care.
• Organize training and support for carer development.

Skills

Assessment skills

Supervision and support

Training organization

Collaboration with colleagues

Job description

Qualified Social Worker – Kinship Team – Bolton – £37ph!

• Role: Kinship Social Worker
• Location: Bolton (Hybrid – office presence & community visits required)
• Pay: £37.00 ph
• Contract: Full-time

About the role

We are seeking a committed and experienced Kinship Social Worker to join our busy and supportive Kinship Team in Bolton. You will play a key role in delivering an effective and efficient social work service, focusing on the assessment, training, supervision, and support of Kinship Carers and Special Guardians to ensure the best outcomes for children.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake robust assessments of Kinship Carers and Special Guardians.
• Complete annual reviews and other required reviews to evaluate and monitor the care of looked‑after children.
• Provide ongoing supervision and support to ensure children receive high‑quality care.
• Identify and arrange training, preparation, and support to help carers develop their skills.
• Work closely with colleagues to support the placement of children with Kinship carers and substitute families.
• Attend reviews, case conferences, strategy meetings, and network meetings, offering professional advice and support.
• Organise and maintain a Kinship fostering information and advisory service for colleagues and the public.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail].