Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker - Team for Older People

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Health & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join the Team for Older People. The role focuses on supporting adults to achieve personal outcomes with a person-centred approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.

You will work within a supportive team environment, with supervision, mentoring and opportunities for professional development as you handle a diverse caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust support to Adults in achieving personal outcomes.
• Engage in multi-disciplinary work with families, unpaid carers, third sector and health professionals.
• Contribute to safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Best Interest decision-making processes.
• Participate in hospital discharge planning, reablement and Direct Payments where applicable.
• Share expertise through supervision, mentoring and reflective practice within the Team for Older People.

Job description

Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker - Team for Older People

About the Role

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 treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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: