Experienced Social Worker - Team

Experienced Social Worker - Team for Older People

37 hours per week.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, committed, creative and resilient Social Worker to support our continuous improvement journey towards best practice, evidenced by our recent positive inspection.

As an Adult Social Worker in the Team for Older People, you will support adults in the community, care homes, and hospital settings, working within a broad and diverse remit to deliver person‑centred care.

• Multi-disciplinary working with families, unpaid carers, third sector and health professionals.
• Assistive technology and support for unpaid carers.
• Reablement and direct payments.
• Working with people living with Dementia diagnoses.
• Hospital discharge and hospital avoidance.
• Safeguarding and self‑neglect.
• Mental Capacity and Best Interest decision‑making.
• Continuing Healthcare assessments.
• Intervention under the Mental Health Act.
• Court of Protection.
• Allocation of a supervisor and mentor, regular peer support, robust supervision and management support.
• Attendance at regular team and locality meetings.

Relevant professional qualification in social work, commitment to supporting adults to achieve personal outcomes, and ability to work creatively and resiliently in a dynamic team.

• Up to 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible and hybrid working options and flexi‑days.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Reward and Benefit Scheme.
• Training and Development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme and well‑being initiatives.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Reduced‑rate leisure membership.
• Detailed induction programme.

Wrexham County Borough Council values inclusivity, diversity and offers a supportive working environment with protected caseloads, excellent management support, practice development sessions, and opportunities for career development.

Wrexham County Borough Council is an inclusive employer and a Disability Confident Committed Employer, offering guaranteed interviews for disabled candidates and veterans where eligibility criteria are met.