Social Worker- Supported Lodgings Service

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking to appoint a permanent full time highly motivated, professional Level 3 Social Worker to take a lead role in developing and improving a Supported Lodgings Service for young people in Wrexham within the Leaving Care Team. Supported Lodgings provide accommodation for a young person within a family home, where the young person will have their own room and a degree of independence. The primary aim of supported lodgings is to provide a supported household environment that enables a young person to develop practical, emotional and relationship skills that will ensure they make a successful transition from care to independence and adulthood.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring a safe, appropriate and well managed service is offered to young people for whom this housing and care option is most appropriate. This will involve recruiting and approving host families and supporting them in their role. The post holder will work in an integrated way with the Leaving Care, Looked After Children, Fostering and Housing teams and will have experience of working with vulnerable young people and those who work with or care for them. The role will require the post holder to be well organised, have good engagement skills and excellent knowledge of all relevant legislation and guidance relating to this service user group.

For further information or an informal chat about the post, please contact Danielle Ford, Danielle.ford@wrexham.gov.uk

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.