The Education Support Service is looking to appoint a highly motivated Education Social Worker.
The successful candidate will be highly skilled in this area and have a high level of specialist knowledge and expertise, particularly in relation to school attendance, exclusion and safeguarding. They will be proficient in working with schools and a range of partners and stakeholders, including young people and their parents.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who is passionate about the importance of education and committed to ensuring that the needs of all children and young people are successfully supported.
An Enhanced DBS check & Social Care Wales registration is required for this position.
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Benefits
Employee benefits include:
* Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible working arrangements
* Generous annual leave up to 32 days
* Family‑friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
* Work‑life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
* Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
* Health & well‑being resources, for example:
o Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
o Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
+ Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
+ In‑the‑moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
+ Option to set health‑boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
+ Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
+ Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
+ Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle‑related diseases with mental health and financial scores
+ Legal, financial and consumer advice
o Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
o Menopause Café and guidance
o Unpaid Carer Café and guidance
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