[CLOSING DATE: Fri, 18 Aug 2017] We are looking to appoint a Consultant Social Worker to join the IFSS. The service works across Wrexham and Flintshire it is structured to work with families where there are parental complexities such as substance misuse, alcohol, mental health and domestic abuse. The successful candidate will complete the day to day management of the team while also incorporating the role of the CSW. The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act (2014), Part 9 provides the legislative framework for the service. This utilises Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focussed Brief Therapy when working with families where children are deemed to be at risk of significant harm with issues linked to parental complexities such as substance misuse, alcohol, mental health and domestic abuse.
To be the right person for this role, you will have excellent communication skills, proven experience of managing and working as part of a team, previous experience of working with complex families whilst working within statutory guidelines, policies and standards.
In order to be considered for this post you must be a registered Social Worker with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Children’s and Families work
In return we offer you:
Excellent supervision and management support Access to ongoing training and development opportunities Work Life Balance including flexible working Childcare vouchers Cycle to Work Scheme Car Sharing Scheme Staff discounts and offers Access to a Credit Union
For an informal discussion please contact Peter Robson/Eifion Burke on 01978 295360
For an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre, Guildhall, Wrexham, LL11 1AY, by telephone on 01978 292012/ Text Relay 18001 01978 292012, email – hrservicecentre@wrexham.gov.uk or download and complete the PDF application form on the web page.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes the applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
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