We have a fantastic opportunity in the Strategic Commissioning Team to work with social care colleagues and external providers to ensure that Young People Looked After have access to high quality care and support services that will deliver the best possible outcomes for them.
The Service Development Officer role is a rewarding position, which requires strong communication skills, the ability to work at a strategic level whilst having a good eye for detail, and a commitment to high quality services. The successful candidate will:
- Have responsibility for service developments for Young People Looked After, ensuring that they are responsive to the lives of young people and delivering high quality outcomes
- Undertake project work that delivers service improvements for young people and their families and carers
- Build good working relationships with a range of professionals, as well as working alongside young people to ensure that their voices are heard
- Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people who require care and support?
Do you believe that every young person deserves the best opportunity to live happy and healthy lives with hopeful futures ahead of them?
We have a fantastic opportunity in the Strategic Commissioning Team to work with social care colleagues and external providers to ensure that Young People Looked After have access to high quality care and support services that will deliver the best possible outcomes for them.
The Service Development Officer role is a rewarding position, which requires strong communication skills, the ability to work at a strategic level whilst having a good eye for detail, and a commitment to high quality services. The successful candidate will:
- Have responsibility for service developments for Young People Looked After, ensuring that they are responsive to the lives of young people and delivering high quality outcomes
- Undertake project work that delivers service improvements for young people and their families and carers
- Build good working relationships with a range of professionals, as well as working alongside young people to ensure that their voices are heard
- Ensure that commissioned services are delivering value for money and meeting legislative and contract requirements
- Be able to multi-task and prioritise a varied workload, which includes visiting care providers and other partners across Pembrokeshire and further afield
- Actively participate in learning and training opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge in Commissioning and related topics
Ideally, we are looking for someone who has experience of children's services and commissioning but very much would welcome applications from people who have transferrable skills and experience in areas such as: - co-production with people with lived experience; experience of working in care and support services; service development and improvement; quality assurance; managing complex working relationships; and/or contract management.
The post sits within a supportive and diverse team of commissioning colleagues who support a range of social care and third sector providers to develop personalised support, which ensures that the person's voice is central to all decision making. Our service areas include, older people, working age people with Learning Disabilities, Children, Neurodiversity, Mental Health, Housing Related Services, Unpaid Carers and Advocacy.
If you are interested in the role, but would like some more information or to have an informal conversation please email Rhian Bennett at Rhian.bennett@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to do this, please contact the Recruitment Administrator as early as possible on 01437 776358.
Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch on 01437 776358 or by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
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Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.
The role involves travel both in Pembrokeshire and across Wales so driving skills and use of a vehicle is essential
The role involves travel both in Pembrokeshire and across Wales so driving skills and use of a vehicle is essential.
Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.
Employment Checks
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Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
- Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
