Location: Pembrokeshire
Contact: Fixed Term - 2 Years
Pembrokeshire County Council is embarking on an exciting programme of preventative work across the County. We've learnt that we need to design services around relationships and community assets if we are to have a chance of preventing problems arising or escalating in the future.
To help us on this journey, we are seeking to appoint a
Preventions Programme Manager to lead the development, coordination and delivery of the Council's 0-25 Preventions Strategy. This key leadership role supports a major cross-cutting priority, placing prevention at the heart of services for children, young people and families. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving system change, leading strategic initiatives and managing the delivery of complex, multi-agency projects aligned with the Council's target operating model.
This role requires a high level of strategic oversight, the ability to analyse and apply data for evidence-based decision-making, and a strong understanding of intervention theory and systems thinking. The postholder will work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including project managers, consultants, and senior leaders, to ensure effective governance, accountability and sustained impact. Responsibilities will include developing and implementing improvement plans, overseeing service reviews and redesigns, preparing detailed reports, and championing a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
Applicants must hold a relevant degree and management qualification and demonstrate significant experience of leading complex programmes across health, education or social care. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, experience in working across organisational boundaries, and the ability to challenge and influence at a senior level are essential. Familiarity with current policy in children's services, strong data analysis skills, and experience in writing formal reports are also required. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential.
Whilst some of the role will be desk-based, it's expected that this role goes to where the work is happening so that informed decisions can be made. The postholder will be expected to support and comply with corporate policies including those related to safeguarding, health and safety, equality and data protection.
Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.Employment ChecksThis post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
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 01/04/2023.
- 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.
