Social Worker – Children – Multi-Agency Referral and Assessment Team

Ashberry Recruitment are currently recruiting for a full time Social Worker to join our clients Multi-Agency Referral and Assessment team (MASSS) at Bolton Council.

Based within their Multi-Agency Referral and Assessment Team (MASSS) in Castle Hill but working across the borough.

Experience of working in Referral and Assessment Team and/or familiar with statutory processes is desired.

Role involves;

• Undertaking home visits to gather information to establish any safeguarding concern – initial child /family needs assessments

• s47’s enquiries – including co-ordination of statutory meetings and closing s47 if no further action/concern

• Provide short term interventions – liaising and passing case assessment/referrals to other teams when progressed

• Work within the courts, taking statutory action when necessary to protect a child, including Emergency Protection Order applications and initiation of Care Proceedings

• Duty rota cover – front line social work

Full time 37 hours per week – free onsite parking, suitable candidates will be remotely interviewed and working practices have been amended to be inline with current government and NHS guildlines

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work and will be registered with Social Work England as a qualified Social Worker.
• Have a full driving licence and car available for work along with business insurance.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on the information available, ensuring effective relationships with other professionals.
• Have the ability to work within and contribute to a team.
• Possess knowledge of service needs for ethnic minority communities.
• Have confident IT skills and be able to navigate an electronic file system.
• Have the ability to write clear, concise and robust reports.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises.

Contracts here are generally full-time and normally offered for over a 3 month period before rolling on for another 3 more months at a time.

Ashberry Recruitment have a team of specialist Social Work Consultants who are here to help you find your next contract and support you through your agency Social Work career.

Please contact Gavin our Senior Specialist Social Work Recruiter should you like to discuss this vacancy or should you wish to discuss any other Social Work vacancies of any nature within the North of England and surrounding areas.