Vacancy Details

Description

Permanent 

Location – Crown Building

Assistant Team Manager – Single Point of Access Team- Children

G11 - £43,421 - £46,464 

The children’s SPOA (Single Point of Access) Team acts as the first point of contact for the department receiving requests for information, advice and assistance to support children and families and also to investigate safeguarding concerns. SPOA is a multi-agency team that brings key professionals together to facilitate early information sharing to support families and safeguard children. This is achieved by collating information from different agencies to inform interventions to achieve the best outcomes for children.

Social Workers and Managers in SPOA need excellent communication skills, relevant experience, as well as a drive and passion for supporting families and improving outcomes for children.  You will be expected to respond to the needs of children and their families within statutory guidelines, policies and standards, ensuring their safety and wellbeing is paramount.

Permanent Staff:- we will consider requests for a secondment for up to 6 months from prospective candidates (with the agreement of their current manager) at which point the service will wish to consider permanent appointment.

For further enquiries about the role, contact Kate Brooks or Einir Davies, Team Managers on 01978 292039 or email kate.brooks@wrexham.gov.uk or Einir.davies@wrexham.gov.uk 

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.