Social Worker

inploi; Bolton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Bolton is seeking a dedicated individual for a fixed-term role focused on supporting Young People transitioning to adulthood. The position requires a relevant social work qualification and offers the chance to make a significant impact in the lives of Care Leavers. Candidates need to demonstrate strong communication and intervention skills, while also being able to handle challenging situations. The role includes some evening and weekend work, alongside benefits such as flexible working and employee wellness programs.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible work opportunities

Employee wellbeing services

Qualifications

• You should have excellent communication skills and a persistent approach when engaging with resistance.
• You should be passionate about helping Young People be aspirational and strive towards attainment.
• You should also feel comfortable in tackling complex and challenging needs.

Responsibilities

• Support Young People in making constructive plans for their future.
• Engage with Young People aged 16-25 and assist in their transition to adulthood.
• Work collaboratively to address the needs and risks faced by Care Leavers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Assessment, planning and intervention skills

Ability to work with challenging behaviors

Education

CQSW/DIPSW/SW Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Grade: H scp 27 £38,220 - £41,771 plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £963pa. Contract: Fixed term 12 months. This role requires some occasional evening/weekend work. Essential Requirement: Full Driving Licence. Essential Qualification: CQSW/DIPSW/SW Degree or equivalent.

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The Role

This is a busy and dynamic team offering a statutory service to Looked After Children and Care Leavers some of whom have very complex needs.

We work with Young People from the age of 16 potentially up to 25 with the aim of effecting a smooth transition to adulthood for our Care Leavers.

About You

• You should have excellent communication skills and a persistent approach when engaging with resistance.
• We support Young People to make constructive plans for their future and we are committed to gaining positive outcomes in all aspects of their life including health, accommodation, education employment and training.
• You should therefore be able to show assessment, planning and intervention skills to meet needs and address risk.
• You should be passionate about helping Young People be aspirational and and strive towards attainment.
• You should also feel comfortable in tackling complex and challenging needs, risks and behaviours. You will need to understand the disadvantage faced by Care Leavers, many of whom have had traumatic life experiences, and be able to work creatively and collaboratively to redress this balance.

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. Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Additional information

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. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.

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 comitment, 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 [e-mail]