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13/01/2025 Occupational Therapy Assistant Apply online Job details
Salary Grade 7 - £31,067 - £34,314 Contractual hours 37 Basis Open Ended Job category/type Social Care Job reference REQAA6011 Job description
Following a successful bid for funding to increase our capacity within our releasing time to care service, we have 2 exciting posts that have become available. The aim of these roles will be to build on the excellent work by the releasing time to care team, and will work alongside and be guided by the releasing team care lead. The role is about right-sizing care packages, working alongside care agencies and across different professionals to assess, review, and provide professional guidance around single-handed care and managing moving and handling differently. This team has been working within the Adult Social directorate for a number of years and has a proven record of supporting people to remain living their lives in the community in Pembrokeshire, with the appropriate level of care and support. These posts will be supporting the development and delivery of a training programme, with the overall aim to improve the standards of moving and handling across the social care sector. This will involve supporting with assessments & the reviews in the relevant settings and delivering training to key people such as informal carers, direct payment carers, and formal care providers. Therefore, an excellent working knowledge and experience within the area of moving and handling service area is important, along with commitment, enthusiasm, shared values, and the ability to embrace and contribute to ways of working under the SS & WBA is essential. It would be beneficial if you have had experience of training; however, this is not essential, and the relevant training courses will be provided. The releasing time to care works within a strength-based approach, which is also reflected in our commitment to our staff; to give everyone the opportunity for professional development, gain experience, share their knowledge, and reach their potential. We have high standards that we would expect you to meet, but in return, we can provide a positive work environment, supportive management structure, regular supervision and learning opportunities, and friendly, welcoming colleagues. If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact Releasing time to Care Senior Practitioner Sian Jenkins at
Sian.jenkins@pembrokeshire.gov.uk . 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
Cifas . 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. 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 of 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. Pembrokeshire County Council, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP
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13/01/2025 Occupational Therapy Assistant Apply online Job details
Salary Grade 7 - £31,067 - £34,314 Contractual hours 37 Basis Open Ended Job category/type Social Care Job reference REQAA6011 Job description
Following a successful bid for funding to increase our capacity within our releasing time to care service, we have 2 exciting posts that have become available. The aim of these roles will be to build on the excellent work by the releasing time to care team, and will work alongside and be guided by the releasing team care lead. The role is about right-sizing care packages, working alongside care agencies and across different professionals to assess, review, and provide professional guidance around single-handed care and managing moving and handling differently. This team has been working within the Adult Social directorate for a number of years and has a proven record of supporting people to remain living their lives in the community in Pembrokeshire, with the appropriate level of care and support. These posts will be supporting the development and delivery of a training programme, with the overall aim to improve the standards of moving and handling across the social care sector. This will involve supporting with assessments & the reviews in the relevant settings and delivering training to key people such as informal carers, direct payment carers, and formal care providers. Therefore, an excellent working knowledge and experience within the area of moving and handling service area is important, along with commitment, enthusiasm, shared values, and the ability to embrace and contribute to ways of working under the SS & WBA is essential. It would be beneficial if you have had experience of training; however, this is not essential, and the relevant training courses will be provided. The releasing time to care works within a strength-based approach, which is also reflected in our commitment to our staff; to give everyone the opportunity for professional development, gain experience, share their knowledge, and reach their potential. We have high standards that we would expect you to meet, but in return, we can provide a positive work environment, supportive management structure, regular supervision and learning opportunities, and friendly, welcoming colleagues. If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact Releasing time to Care Senior Practitioner Sian Jenkins at
Sian.jenkins@pembrokeshire.gov.uk . 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
Cifas . 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. 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 of 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. Pembrokeshire County Council, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP
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