Children's Experienced (Child Protection) Social Worker

Social Worker – Family Support Team

📍 Location: Wrexham
💷 Pay Rate: £285.72 per day (Umbrella)
🕒 Contract: Full-Time | Temporary/Agency
📅 Start Date: ASAP

Support Children and Families to Achieve Positive Outcomes

We are recruiting an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join a Family Support Team in Wrexham. This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding children, supporting families, and delivering high-quality child-centred practice.

The successful candidate will work with children and families subject to Child Protection Plans and care/support planning processes, undertaking statutory duties and interventions to reduce risk and improve outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of children, young people, and families requiring statutory support.
• Complete assessments, care planning, reviews, and direct work with children and families.
• Undertake safeguarding activity and manage risk effectively.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including health, education, and other professionals.
• Attend multi-agency meetings and contribute to child protection planning.
• Produce clear, accurate, and timely case records, assessments, and reports.
• Support families through evidence-based interventions and relationship-focused practice.
• Contribute to court proceedings where required.

About You:

• Qualified Social Worker with current professional registration.
• Experience within Children's Services, safeguarding, Child Protection, or Family Support.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures, thresholds, and statutory frameworks.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise effectively.
• Confident working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Committed to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.

What's on Offer:

• £285.72 per day (Umbrella)
• Full-time agency contract.
• Supportive team environment with regular supervision.
• Strong peer support and management oversight.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families.
• A reflective workplace culture focused on quality practice and staff wellbeing.

If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and forward-thinking service, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration. For more information contact Natasha Haddon