A Breath of Fresh Air
Social care is about changing lives, and at Flintshire you’ll have the support, trust and opportunity to do just that. Whether you’re supporting children, adults or families, you’ll be part of a welcoming and connected team that values your skills, listens to your ideas and invests in your future.
We believe great outcomes start with supported staff. That’s why we offer regular supervision, opportunities for professional development, flexible and hybrid working arrangements where roles allow, and a positive work-life balance. You’ll have the freedom to develop your practice, the backing of experienced managers and colleagues, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career that makes a genuine difference.
Working in Social Services in Flintshire brings variety, challenge and opportunities to develop. Across our towns, villages and rural communities, you’ll support people with a wide range of needs and circumstances, helping them achieve the outcomes that matter to them while continuing to build your own skills and experience.
When the working day is done, Flintshire offers the best of both worlds: beautiful countryside and coastline, thriving communities, and excellent connections to North Wales, Chester, Liverpool and Manchester. It’s a great place to build a career and a great place to call home.
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What is social care?
Social care is all about supporting people to live independently, stay connected to their communities and achieve what matters most to them. It's a rewarding career where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children, adults and families.
Whether you're new to care or looking for your next opportunity, there's a role where you can make an impact.
More resources and information about roles in social care and childcare can be found below;
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Where could you work?
In children’s services we’re consistently focused on what matters to the child, to the family, and how we listen to their voices. We like our staff to feel supported but also have autonomy to come up with creative solutions to help meet the needs of those we work with.
We have passionate people working and leading our teams that support people at the front door of social services, such as First Contact and the Early Help Hub, right up to frontline roles in Fostering, Targeted Support, Family Intervention, and Permanency and Court.
If you think you’re a creative and passionate social worker who wants to join a progressive and family focused social work team, make sure you check out our opportunities.
Our adults social work teams are a real progressive and supportive place to work. Everything we do has outcome focused practice at its core, and our culture and approach ensures staff are in the right environment, with the right tools, to get the best for the people they work with and their careers.
From our single point of contact and emergency duty teams, to learning disability, physical disability, locality, and mental health teams, we have a holistic joined up way of working that ensures the people of Flintshire get the best care and support.
If you think a supportive, progressive and trusting environment would make a change to your social work career, check out our opportunities today.
Our Occupational Therapy teams support people to overcome barriers, build on their strengths and take part in the everyday activities that matter to them. Working in partnership with individuals, families and other professionals, our staff develop practical, person-centred solutions that promote independence, safety and wellbeing.
You could work across a range of services and community settings, supporting people through specialist assessment, advice and practical solutions that promote independence, safety and wellbeing.
If you’re a creative and motivated Occupational Therapist who wants to help people achieve the outcomes that matter to them, take a look at our current opportunities and discover where a career with Flintshire could take you.
Our children’s social care opportunities offer a great working environment for people who are reliable, resilient and can create fun and engaging environments for children that stay with us.
Across multiple properties, Flintshire Council provides a caring and stable environment for children and young people, which is boosted by a strong staff and leadership team.
If you think a change to working with us in our children’s residential service is for you, take a look at our current opportunities to find out more.
Flintshire has one of the largest in-house social care services in Wales.
With an array of care homes, extra care facilities, supported living, domiciliary and community mental health support, we are committed to ensuring that people of Flintshire get the best care and support.
This also goes for our staff. Working for us means you’ll be part of a close team, which is bolstered by a large network of colleagues working in other services.
Is keeping things fresh important to you? Well, our breadth of services means that you can get experiences in an array of areas while still working in the same organisation.
Do you think working in a stable and supportive environment that consistently achieves positive results for the people we support is for you? Take a look at our opportunities now.
Social Services brings together a wide range of teams and professions, all working towards better outcomes for individuals, families and communities. Opportunities extend beyond social work and social care, with roles providing first contact and community-based support, promoting independence and recovery, supporting children and families, and protecting people from harm.
Our wider workforce also includes specialist roles in commissioning, partnerships, workforce development, safeguarding, performance and quality, regulated services and business support. These teams help ensure that services are safe, effective, well planned and responsive to changing needs.
Whether you work directly with residents, develop and improve services, or provide the essential support that keeps them running, you’ll be part of a connected workforce in which every role makes a valuable contribution.
Explore our current opportunities and discover how your skills could make a difference in Social Services.
From the coastline to the countryside, from early intervention to complex support, no two careers in Flintshire look the same. The diversity of our communities, services and roles creates opportunities to build experience, develop expertise and make a meaningful impact every day. Combined with supportive leadership, collaborative teams and a culture that encourages learning and innovation, Flintshire is a place where your career can thrive.
The Flintshire population is small. The opportunities in Social Services are anything but.
