Experienced Social Worker

Wrexham County Borough Council have exciting opportunities for Experienced Social Workers within the Assessment Intervention Team and the Family Support Team.

This Experienced Social Worker post in the Assessment Intervention Team and the Family Support Team attracts a recruitment incentive payment of £3,300 as a welcome to the Council. In certain conditions an additional retention incentive payment of £3,300 may also be applicable on the anniversary of your appointment if you remain in service in an eligible role/ team. Please see the Recruitment & Retention Payment Guidance note for more details.

We foster a positive and inclusive team environment, taking opportunities to recognise and celebrate both professional and personal milestones. The Assessment Intervention Team and the Family Support Team are also actively engaged in community initiatives and fundraising, reflecting our wider commitment to the communities we serve.

We are committed to creating a working environment where practitioners feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver high-quality practice and achieve meaningful outcomes for children and families.

Experienced Social Worker - Assessment Intervention Team

The Assessment and Intervention Team is a specialist social work service responsible for completing proportionate, analytical assessments where there are emerging or identified safeguarding concerns. The team leads on initial child protection enquiries, ensuring risks are thoroughly assessed and that timely, defensible decisions are made in line with statutory requirements. Practice is grounded in a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, working collaboratively with families to build on strengths and resilience while maintaining a clear focus on risk. Wherever possible, we support children to remain within their family networks, while taking decisive action when needed to secure their safety.

The Assessment and Intervention Team fosters a reflective and supportive team culture, recognising the emotional demands of social work and prioritising staff wellbeing. Practitioners benefit from regular supervision, reflective discussions, and a strong peer support network, creating a safe space to explore complex cases and support effective decision-making. Informal support is equally valued, enabling staff to debrief and maintain resilience in their roles.

Experienced Social Worker - Family Support Team

We are looking for a motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people, with a strong anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive approach. The role involves working collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies at child protection and care proceedings level, undertaking statutory duties including assessments, care and support planning, and direct work to reduce risk and improve outcomes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong assessment skills, sound knowledge of safeguarding and thresholds, and the ability to manage a varied caseload while maintaining high-quality records and reports. You will be confident working in multi-agency settings and, where needed, within court proceedings. The Family Support Team promotes a reflective, supportive culture with regular supervision, strong peer support, and a focus on staff wellbeing. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where practitioners feel valued and empowered to deliver high-quality, child-centred practice and achieve meaningful outcomes for families.

An Enhanced DBS check & Social Care 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

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. The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities.

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.

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)
• Discounted leisure membership
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, including an employee assistance programme with 24/7 counselling and emotional support, health and wellbeing events and campaigns, Menopause Café and Unpaid Carer Café