Social Worker - Family Finding service - Bolton
An experienced and committed Social Worker is required to join a Family Finding service supporting children and young people to develop safe, meaningful and lasting relationships with their birth families, wider networks and potential carers. This is an opportunity to make a significant difference to children who may be looked after, separated from their families or in need of permanent care arrangements.
You will undertake comprehensive family-finding assessments, explore children’s histories and identities, and use creative and evidence-based approaches to trace and engage relatives, friends and other significant people. You will build positive relationships with children, families, carers and partner agencies, ensuring that the child’s voice, wishes and feelings remain central to planning and decision-making.
Key responsibilities will include contributing to assessments, care planning and permanence planning; preparing clear, analytical reports for meetings and legal proceedings; managing a varied caseload; undertaking visits and direct work with children and families; and identifying and addressing safeguarding concerns. You will work closely with colleagues across children’s social care, education, health, fostering, adoption and other relevant services to achieve positive outcomes.
The successful candidate will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. You will have sound knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures relating to children and families, together with experience of assessment, care planning and multi-agency working. Experience in family finding, fostering, adoption, connected carers or permanence work would be advantageous.
You will need excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills, along with the confidence to work sensitively with complex family circumstances. A reflective, child-centred approach, professional resilience and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential. You must be able to travel within the local area to meet children, families and professionals as required, with appropriate arrangements for work-related travel.
Social Worker - Family Finding service - Bolton
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