Substance misuse social worker - family centres

Wrexham; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Family-friendly policies

Health & well-being resources

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a Substance Misuse Social Worker for the Family Centres in Wrexham on a full-time temporary basis (12 months, with potential extension). The role focuses on empowering families affected by substance misuse and improving parenting outcomes.

The post involves intensive work with families and direct work with children to build self-esteem and resilience, with an emphasis on advocating for access to universal services.

Qualifications

• Experience as a social worker in family centres.
• Specialist knowledge in substance misuse.
• Excellent assessment skills.
• Ability to advocate effectively for families.

Responsibilities

• Specialise in substance misuse and work with families to support parenting.
• Deliver direct work with children to build self-esteem and resilience.
• Collaborate with Single Point of Access and partners to provide early intervention support.
• Deliver both individual and group work in agile, supportive team environment.

Skills

Assessment skills

Advocacy

Group work

Individual work

Partnership working

Substance misuse knowledge

Bilingual English/Welsh

Job description

Substance misuse social worker - family centres

• Substance misuse social worker - family centres

About the Role

Full time post (Temporary for 12 months with potential for extension)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Family Centres in Wrexham and to specialise in the field of substance misuse.

The post will involve working intensively with families where substance misuse has had a significant impact on their ability to parent effectively.

This post also provides the opportunity for direct work with children requiring skills in building self-esteem, resilience helping them to aspire to a positive future.

You will have excellent assessment skills and will have the ability to advocate effectively on behalf of the family ensuring they are not discriminated in accessing universal services.

The post also involves linking in with the Single Point of access team to consider how Family Centres can provide early intervention support to families.

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.

Ideally you will already have knowledge and experience in the substance misuse area and partnership working with professionals and parents. The successful applicant will be able to deliver the service both via individual and group work. 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.

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