Vacancy Details

Description

1x 37hpw fixed term 3 years

Secondment opportunity for internal candidates

G09 - £38,220 - £40,777

This is an opportunity to join a busy and friendly team within the Social Services department. The team covers a range of support services – domiciliary care, residential care, supported living, day care and other services from third sector providers. The postholder for this contract will focus on Children’s care and support services and so knowledge and experience of this sector will be required. 

You will be a point of contact for Providers and Social Work teams and will need to be confident in dealing with a range of issues relating to the commissioning, development and monitoring of Children’s care and support services. You will need to undertake visits to a range of care settings and be able to produce reports and action plans. You will also liaise with Care Inspectorate Wales, Safeguarding teams and Complaints Teams.

Strong numerical and Excel skills are essential for this role as the team uses a range of spreadsheets and online databases. You will also need to have strong Word skills in order to be able to write reports for a range of stakeholders. You must also be able to understand and use legislation, regulations and policy to support the provider market.  Due to funding, this is a fixed term post for three years.

For further information or a chat about the role, please contact Angharad Owen, Team Manager Commissioning and Contracts angharad.owen@wrexham.gov.uk or call 01978 292066 and ask for Angharad Owen.

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.