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Team Manager – Wrexham Children Services (Fostering Team)

Social Work qualification must be held.

G12 £48,710 - £51,802 per annum

We are looking to recruit an experienced, committed, creative and resilient Fostering Team Manager to support our continuous improvement journey, towards best practice. This is evidenced within our recent positive Inspection.

Wrexham County Borough Council have 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 Team Manager?

Our managers will tell you: - “They feel supported by senior management, part of a team, and a place where they feel valued”. Managers are encouraged and supported to be creative and strive for excellence in all areas.

Wrexham Children Service’s 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

·       protected caseloads

·       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

 

As the Fostering Team Manager in Wrexham you will provide direct management, supervision and support to the fostering service ATM (Assistant Team Mangers) To assist the fostering team ATM’s & social workers to recruit, manage, supervise, support and develop Wrexham’s specialist hubs for foster carers, Special Guardians and Supported Lodgings Hosts in order to safeguard the welfare and monitor the outcomes of looked after children.

 

Why work with us?

At Wrexham Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designedto 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.

Please view our employee benefits available to you whilst working in the Council if you are successful in your application (Working for us | Wrexham County Borough Council). 

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.