Children’s Social Worker – Referral And Assessment

Company: Remedy Social Work
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Location: Bolton
Job Description:

Our client Bolton council is looking for a Children’s Social Worker to join their Referral and Assessment team.

Based in the Assessment Team in Castle Hill working across the borough.

Qualifications

  • Experience of working in referral and assessment team and familiar with statutory processes

Responsibilities

  • Undertake home visits to gather information to establish any safeguarding concern – initial child/family needs assessments
  • Handle s47 enquiries, including coordination of statutory meetings and closing s47 if no further action/concern
  • Provide short‑term interventions – liaise and pass 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

Benefits

  • Referral bonus up to £250 per person placed
  • Double payrolls each week

Equality and Safeguarding

Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026