Vacancy Details

Description

Social Worker

Permanent

Location – Based at Children’s Social Care Lambpit Steet 

37 hours per week

 

G09 – G10

Wrexham County Borough Council is looking to appoint a full time, highly motivated social worker to join the Leaving Care Team. This is a permanent post and you will be one of 5 social workers, working alongside 5 personal advisors, a support worker and report to the Assistant Team Manager and Team Manager. 

 

This is an exciting opportunity for any applicant wishing to work with Care Experienced young people aged 16-25. We want Wrexham to be the place where Care Experienced young people have the opportunity to progress positive pathways to independence and gain maximum life chance benefits from educational opportunities, health and social care.

 

The team have a duty to ensure that each Care Experienced young person is in accommodation which meets their needs, reflects their right to safety and security and encourages them to reach their potential at every stage of their development and which will safeguard and promote their welfare. This includes supporting all Care Experienced young people to meet their full educational potential and to promote their physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing.

 

To meet these objectives we want someone who can ensure services are of a high quality and exceed national standards. You will need to work across services, the council and partners to maintain excellent practice and working relationships.

You will need to be experienced in working with Care Experienced young people and bring innovative ideas that will continue to improve the support young people receive from the service.

 

For further enquiries about the role, contact Leah Feeley-Jones or Vicky Crewe on 01978 295610

An enhanced DBS & Social Council for 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.

 

For further enquiries about the role, contact Leah Feeley-Jones or Vicky Crewe on – 01978 295610.

 

An enhanced DBS & EWC registration is required for this position.    

 

An enhanced DBS & Social Council for 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.