Assistant Team Manager

An opportunitity has arisen within the Social Worker teams of Assessment and Intervention Team (AIT) for Assistant Team Manager. Wrexham Council supports hybrid and this will be available to successful candidates in negotiation with their manager whilst taking account of the needs of the service. Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work or other equivalent qualification.

The role in either team involves the managing and supervision of a pod of social workers undertaking all aspects of care and support, child protection, section 47 enquiries and family support services, including court processes and public law outlines (PLO), to families who have been assessed as requiring services to meet the needs of vulnerable children.

The successful applicants will supported by an established team of permanent Team Managers and Heads of Service. Professional progression will be encouraged by provision of regular supervision and support to attend post qualifying and management training. You will be based in newly refurbished office accommodation in the town centre.

Ideally we are looking for a highly skilled and motivated candidate with a strong childcare background. Please also include any management experience or transferable skills that you feel you could bring to the role, the team and Wrexham's Children's Services.

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.

We are currently not a licensed sponsor with the Home Office, therefore unfortunately we are not able to sponsor a candidate who will require a visa to take up this role.

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days and up to 32 days annual leave per annum subject to continuous service


• Access to a relocation package of up to £5,000,


• Flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing


• Detailed induction programme


• Employee assistance programme


• Employee benefits scheme including retail discounts


• Cycle to work scheme


This role supports hybrid working, a broadly even balance between working from home and working from an office base.

This Assistant Team Manager post in the Assessment & Intervention attracts a recruitment incentive payment of £2,996 as a welcome to the Council.