Sessional Social Worker North Wales Adoption Service

About the Role

North Wales Adoption Service (NWAS) - Sessional Social Worker

Hours:

Sessional/Casual

The North Wales Adoption Service is a highly successful and innovative regional service providing high-quality adoption services for children requiring adoptive placements. We are currently expanding and developing our range of services for adoptive families, making this an exciting opportunity to join our team.

We are seeking Sessional Social Workers to undertake a range of adoption social work duties, including:

• Completing Prospective Adopter Reports (PARs)
• Undertaking Social Work assessments
• Supporting wider Adoption Service priorities and needs

We welcome applications from experienced, registered social workers who:

• Hold a recognised social work qualification
• Have experience working within the field of adoption
• Are registered with the relevant professional body
• Can work across the North Wales region in line with service demands

Candidates living in any area of North Wales are encouraged to apply.

Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

The successful post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality adoption social work practice in accordance with:

• Relevant legislation
• Statutory guidance
• National regulations
• Service policies and procedures

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.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

• Stevie Thomas (Gwynedd and Anglesey) - - stevieleethomasw.cymru
• Nia Hardaker (Conwy and Denbighshire) - -
• Mihaela Bucutea (Wrexham and Flintshire) - - Mi

Join NWAS and help make a lasting difference to children and families across North Wales.

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The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• 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:
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