Qualified Social Worker, Looked After Children Team, Bolton Council
Vitalis · Bolton, Greater Manchester
Qualified Social Worker, Looked After Children Team, Bolton Council at Vitalis, based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, paying £37.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £37.00 per hour
- Location
- Bolton, Greater Manchester
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Closes
- 20 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
About 23% above the going rate for local government
Reference OR-2934
About the role
Qualified Social Worker, Looked After Children Team, Bolton Council
Pay rate to £37 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Looked After Children Team in Bolton Council.
This is a busy and dynamic team offering a statutory service to Looked After Children, Care Leavers and Homeless Young People; some of whom will have very complex needs. We work with Young People from the age of 16 potentially up to 25 helping them to develop their Pathway into independence.
With outstanding communication skills and the ability to engage with resistant Young People you will be committed to improving life chances and outcomes for Care Leavers. You must have excellent skills in assessment, analysis and planning as well as being comfortable in managing complex and challenging needs, risks and behaviours. You should understand the disadvantage faced by Care Leavers and be able to work creatively and collaboratively to redress this balance.
This can be demanding but rewarding work. We have a strong teamwork ethos with frequent team meetings.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for more information.
Pay rate to £37 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Looked After Children Team in Bolton Council.
This is a busy and dynamic team offering a statutory service to Looked After Children, Care Leavers and Homeless Young People; some of whom will have very complex needs. We work with Young People from the age of 16 potentially up to 25 helping them to develop their Pathway into independence.
With outstanding communication skills and the ability to engage with resistant Young People you will be committed to improving life chances and outcomes for Care Leavers. You must have excellent skills in assessment, analysis and planning as well as being comfortable in managing complex and challenging needs, risks and behaviours. You should understand the disadvantage faced by Care Leavers and be able to work creatively and collaboratively to redress this balance.
This can be demanding but rewarding work. We have a strong teamwork ethos with frequent team meetings.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
- Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Children’s Social Work
- Adult Social Work
- Service Manager
- Head of Service
- Team Manager
- Assistant Team Manager
- A wide range of housing roles
- Careers in SEND in local authorities
Contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for more information.
Reference: OR-2934 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 20 Aug 2026 · Listed via Vitalis
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