Company: inploi
Location: Bolton
Posted: May 2nd, 2026
Grade I SCP 31 £41,771 – SCP 35 £46,142 plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £963pa.
Contract: 3 year Fixed Term Contract.
Essential requirement: Driving License, DBS, Registered with SW England.
Essential qualification: Must have a Social Work Qualification and registered with Social Work England.
Interview date: TBC
Contact: Heidi Sherratt – Heidi.sherratt@bolton.gov.uk.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join our skilled and supportive Kinship fostering team. The team is undergoing an expansion as Bolton is one of only 7 national Kinship Zones.
Responsibilities include leading on Kinship Zone delivery, supporting the work of the Kinship service, and collaborating with team members to provide a strength‑based, responsive service. Flexibility with working outside normal office hours is required.
Applicants must meet the essential requirements and qualifications listed above.
We offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, and a range of employee wellbeing and support services. Employees may access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes.
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. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013) and requires a DBS clearance.