Social Worker - Fostering Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker to join the Fostering Service. The Fostering Service plays a vital role in achieving safe and positive outcomes for children and young people. Some of it’s functions include the recruitment of foster carers, the assessment, training and support of Generic Foster Carers, Champion Foster Carers, Connected Foster Carers, families with Special Guardianship Orders, Supported Lodgings Hosts and When I’m Ready Foster Carers.

The Fostering Service comprises of 4 dedicated hubs, each of which have differing functions, roles and responsibilities. As a Social Worker within the Fostering Service, you will be based within one of these dedicated Hubs but could also move between Hubs depending on the needs of the service. The post holder will benefit from supportive colleagues and management and a positive working environment.

We have a career grade for social workers where based on specialist awards/ qualifications or evidenced equivalent skills, knowledge and experience, a successful candidate can be appointed as either Social Worker (G09) or Experienced Social Worker (G10). Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details and confirm at the start of your Experience Statement section of the application form which role you are applying for.

Don’t worry if you don’t currently meet the criteria/ equivalent experience requirements for the Experienced Social Worker role. The Council is committed to the development of its social workers and has in place a supportive management environment and a Social Worker progression framework to support your future career development.

An Enhanced DBS check & Social Care 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. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Jones,  

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
  • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
  • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
    • Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
    • Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
    • Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
    • Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
    • Legal, financial and consumer advice
  • Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
  • Menopause Café and guidance
  • Unpaid Carer Café and guidance