Because great social work starts with balance We are recruiting Social Workers to join our Childcare Management Teams at a time of growth and positive change. Pembrokeshire County Council is building a
learning-focused Children's Service, with a clear ambition to establish itself as an
area of best practice in Wales. We
value work-life balance, flexibility and honest conversations about
career aspirations. We believe excellent social work is built on
time, trust, reflection and flexibility.
Why Pembrokeshire? We actively support sustainable practice through
genuinely flexible working arrangements, including:
- Flexible & agile working
- 9-day fortnight - protecting wellbeing and longevity in practice
- A culture that recognises the realities of social work
- Open, honest conversations about workload, balance and career goals
- Reflective supervision and strong peer support
- Clear career pathways and progression
- Opportunities to develop specialist, leadership and educator roles
What's on offer - £3,000 Golden Hello
- £3,000 Professional Competency Payment (eligibility applies)
- £3,000 Temporary Market Supplement
- Generous paid time off
- 26 rising to 31 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Option of purchasing additional annual leave
- Comprehensive range of policies designed to support work life balance
- Flexible working hours and practices
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme with enhanced Employer contribution and option of Additional Voluntary Contribution
- Live and work in beautiful Pembrokeshire
- Relocation package up to £8,000
Let's talk We encourage informal conversations about
flexibility, workload, career development or relocation before you apply - please contact:
- Jamie Weeks
Service Manager - Prevention & Protection
Children's Services, Pembrokeshire County Council
📞 01437 776552
✉ Jamie.weeks@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Join a service that invests in its people - because supported social workers deliver the best outcomes. Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification. Employment Checks This 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. Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information: - We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant's full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
- Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
- By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.
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.
