Consultant Social Worker

37 hours per week

Wrexham Social Care is seeking a Consultant Social Worker to enhance service delivery within its proactive Children's department. The successful post holder will act as Wrexham's Lead in new practice areas on a regional and national basis. The post purpose is to improve practice within social care, as well as to drive the development of and embedding of improved practice across a number of Children's social work teams.

The local authority is committed to drawing on the growing evidence base to developing innovative services which work effectively with families who suffer from multiple symptoms of social exclusion and subsequently depend significantly on a wide range of public services.

This is an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop your management skills in work with children and families. If you are attracted by this work and are able meet the requirements of the person specification we look forward to hearing from you.

Whilst your base will be Crown Buildings, you will have the option to work flexibly, with some time at home, on site and in the workplace. You can also take advantage of our flexible working arrangements.

For further enquiries about the role, contact Grant Williams grant.williams@wrexham.gov.uk 01978 295405

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.