ParentAssess Social Worker

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Health & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the Family centres in Wrexham on a temporary 12-month contract (37 hours per week). You will undertake high-quality ParentAssess Assessments for parents referred by the Childcare Social Work teams and build strong relationships to secure the best outcomes for families.

You will work alongside a team with expertise in parenting, substance misuse and domestic abuse, supporting recommendations in the final report and helping families

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality ParentAssess Assessments for parents referred by the Childcare Social Work teams.
• Build trusting relationships with parents to support best outcomes for the family.
• Support recommendations in the final report by working with the family to meet required action areas.

Job description

Temporary contract for 12 months 37 hours

This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Family centres in Wrexham in the PLANT Team. This post will involve undertaking high-quality ParentAssess Assessments for parents referred by the Childcare Social Work teams. You will have excellent assessment skills and will have the ability to build relationships with parents to ensure the best possible outcome for the family.

The family centres offer a range of preventative services and the person successful in the post will have the benefit of working alongside a team of workers with experience of parenting and specialist parenting in the field of substance misuse and domestic abuse. The aim is they will be able to (where applicable) support your recommendations in the final report by working with the family to meet the areas requiring further work.

We welcome applications from those already ParentAssess trained, who enjoy engaging families in assessments and who like the challenge of working to deadlines. You will be able to work in an agile way and will be supported to develop your practice.

For further enquiries about the role please contact Julie Williams on 01978 295672 [e-mail].

An enhanced DBS & Social Council for Wales registration is required for this position.

About Us

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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:

• 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

Our Council Plan (2023–28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values: