Experienced Social Worker - Disability Team
Summary
Vacancy Group: Full Time Permanent
Category: Social Care
Closing Date: 03/02/2025
Date Posted: 02/10/2025
Reference: 08734
Description
Experienced Social Worker – Wrexham Children Services (All Age Disability Team)
Social Work qualification must be held.
We are looking to recruit an experienced, committed, creative and resilient Social Worker to support our continuous improvement journey towards best practice, evidenced within our recent positive Inspection.
Wrexham County Borough Council has an exciting opportunity within Children Services.
We are seeking an individual who is committed to achieving change for children and young people.
Why join Wrexham as a Children’s Social Worker?
Our social workers will tell you: - “They feel supported by management, part of a team, and a place where they feel valued.” Social Workers are encouraged and supported to be creative and strive for excellence in all areas.
Wrexham Children Services is a place where everyone can THRIVE – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment. We will provide you with:
* The voice of the child is central to all our work
* Trauma-informed approaches will be at the heart of your practice
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* Modern and bright office
* Excellent management support and supervision
* Personal career development and progression
* Practice development sessions and reflection opportunities
* Latest evidence-based and direct work with children and young people
The All Age Disability Team provides intervention and support to Children and Adults of any age who may have a diagnosed Learning Disability, Severe Physical Disability, and Multiple Disabilities with complex needs. Within the team, you will assess children and adults for eligible care and support needs. You will then work in partnership with citizens to deliver on their personal outcomes through Information, advice, and assistance or through formal commissioning arrangements. Within Children’s, you will also undertake child protection cases when and as required. Within Adults, you will also lead on safeguarding concerns and support citizens to achieve their best possible outcomes. You will work in a multi-agency team and have the opportunity to develop within specific specialisms.
Why work with us?
At Wrexham Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional development. When you join our workforce, you can look forward to:
* Up to 32 days annual leave per annum
* Depending upon service area, you may be entitled to flexible and hybrid working options and could also gain ‘flexi-days’, building up time to take off by working when there are peaks in the service
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Reward and Benefit Scheme
* Training and Development Opportunities
* Employee Assistance Program and Well-being initiatives
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Reduced rate Leisure membership
* Access to a relocation package of up to £5,000
* Detailed induction programme
To find out more about the role, please take a look at the attached job description which contains the essential criteria for the position.
Join us at Wrexham Council and be a part of a dedicated team making a difference in our community.
An Enhanced DBS check & Social Care Wales registration is required for this position.
We are currently not a licensed sponsor with the Home Office, therefore unfortunately we are not able to sponsor a candidate who will require a visa to take up this role.
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.
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