Social Worker​/Experienced Social Worker - Team

37 hours per week

We are looking to recruit acommitted, creative and resilient Social Worker to support our continuous improvement journey, towards best practice. This is evidenced within our recent positive Inspection.

Wrexham County Borough Councilhavean exciting opportunity within Adults Services .

We are seeking an individual who is committed to supporting Adults in meeting their personal outcomes.

Why join Wrexham as an Adult’s Social Worker?

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

We will provide you with:

• 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
• And that Person centred approaches will be at the heart of your practice.

The Team for Older People has a broad and diverse remit which provides a wide range of opportunities for professional development. The team accepts referrals for individuals living in the community, care home residents and those currently in hospital. Areas of social work you will encounter on our team include but is not limited to multi-disciplinary working with families, unpaid carers, third sector and health professionals;

assistive technology; supporting unpaid carers; reablement; direct payments; working with those living with Dementia diagnoses; hospital discharge and hospital avoidance; safeguarding; self-neglect;
Mental Capacity and Best Interest decision-making;
Continuing Healthcare assessments; intervention under the Mental Health Act; and Court of Protection. As part of the team you’ll enjoy a supportive work environment, including allocation of both a supervisor and a mentor, regular peer support group sessions, robust supervision and management support, attendance at regular team and locality meetings, and excellent daily peer support.

Information Regarding Grade 10 Experienced Social Worker Posts:

As this vacancy includes both Social Worker (Grade
9) and Experienced Social Worker (Grade 10) posts, I would like to outline Wrexham County Borough Council's pathways to the Experienced Social Worker role, as referenced in the Person Specification.

Applicants may progress via one of the following routes:

• Route 1:
  The Social Worker holds two recognised specialist qualifications (e.g. BIA, AMHP).
• Route 2:
  The Social Worker holds one recognised specialist qualification and is committed to completing a second qualification within an agreed timeframe.
• Route 3:
  The Social Worker can demonstrate the required breadth and depth of significant practice experience (separate criteria apply). Progression via Route 3 requires a second interview with the Social Worker Progression Panel.

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.

An Enhanced DBS check & Social Care Wales registration is required for this position.

Please be advised that we are not able to issue certificates of sponsorship.

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…