Welsh-Speaking Adoption Support Social Worker (Hybrid)

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Health & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking an Adoption Support Social Worker to oversee adoption support arrangements and prepare sensitive reports for families. The role requires registration as a social worker with experience in adoption and working across the North Wales region.

The post involves 37 hours per week with a hybrid working pattern across six North Wales Local Authorities. An Enhanced DBS check and Social Care Wales registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration and experience in adoption.
• Enhanced DBS check and Social Care Wales registration required.
• Ability to work across the North Wales Region in line with service demands.

Responsibilities

• Oversee adoption support arrangements including access to birth records and intermediary services.
• Prepare adoption reports from historical files and share with families sensitively.
• Conduct detailed adoption support assessments and review plans for children and young people.
• Liaise with other local authorities and adoption support agencies, providing information and advice to birth and adoptive families.

Job description

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking an Adoption Support Social Worker to oversee adoption support arrangements and prepare sensitive reports for families. The role requires registration as a social worker with experience in adoption and working across the North Wales region.

The post involves 37 hours per week with a hybrid working pattern across six North Wales Local Authorities. An Enhanced DBS check and Social Care Wales registration are essential.