NWAS Recruitment and Marketing officer

Role Summary

Location: Hybrid (working across all 6 North Wales Local Authorities)

Contract Type: Part-time – 3 days/ 22.5 h/ week – flexible /permanent position

This is a rewarding role which requires a good understanding of working with children looked after and prospective adopters. The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary professionals in the North Wales Adoption Service and directly with prospective adopters, supporting them to learn more about adoption, start thinking about the benefits and challenges involved, and decide whether adoption is right for them.

Key responsibilities include supporting prospective adopters through the eligibility and readiness process, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to continuous service improvement.

Qualifications and skills: relevant qualifications such as QCF or NVQ3 in Health and Social Care (Child Care) or other relevant Child Care qualifications, good IT skills, a clear DBS, a valid driving licence, and ownership of a car with full business and comprehensive insurance. The ability to speak Welsh is essential.

Working Hours: Core hours are 9 am to 5 pm; flexible hours may be required to meet service needs.

The team is supportive, consisting of a service manager, four operational managers, social workers, a training officer, therapeutic family support workers, and business administrators. We take a multi‑disciplinary approach alongside colleagues in health and education to support adoptive children and families across North Wales.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who can work in both Welsh and English.

EEO Statement

Wrexham Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.