About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1120
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Shared Lives
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire
Grade: Grade F
Salary: £27,711 - £31,586
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £14.36 - £16.37
Contract Hours 37 Hours
Come and join our team Join Our Team as a Recruitment and Assessment Officer at West Wales Shared Lives!Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Do you believe in the power of community and family? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
About Us: Shared Lives is a highly successful way of supporting people to live in their communities as part of a family, giving them choice and control over their care and support. Our approach is based on relationships that truly transform lives, both for individuals and their Shared Lives carers.
The Role: We are looking for a positive and highly motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive team. As a Recruitment and Assessment Officer, you will play a key role in marketing, media, and the initial contact assessment of potential Shared Lives carers. Your responsibilities will include:
- Promoting and advertising the service to attract new carers.
- Maintaining an agreed caseload of potential carers.
- Engaging in patch-based work across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire.
What We Offer:- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Use of pool cars for travelling.
- Opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the community.
Requirements:- Previous experience in a social or healthcare setting.
- Experience in meaningful community engagement through marketing and advertising.
- A good level of conversational Welsh (support provided to reach this level if needed).
Interested? For an informal discussion, please contact:
- David Bevan at 01267 246890 or dmbevan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Join us in making a difference! Apply today and be part of a team that values relationships and community support.
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DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level
Closing Date: 20/05/2025, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
