Job Description

Salary

Grade 5 - 25,584 - 26,835 pro rata

Contractual hours

18.5

Basis

Open Ended

Job category/type

Social Care

Job reference

REQAA6437



We are seeking a highly organised and motivated, part time, Minute Taker/Administrative Support Officer to join the Adult Safeguarding Team.



Grade 5 - 25,584 for 18.5 hours per week for 52.14 weeks per annum equating to 12,774 pro rata.

About the Role

The team is responsible for delivering the local authority's statutory duties under the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures 2019.



You will play a key role in supporting the Persons in a Position of Trust (PIPOT) process, also known as the LADO function for adults, by predominantly;
Coordinating and scheduling professional concerns meetings Taking accurate and confidential minutes Distributing meeting documentation in a timely and secure manner

The role will also provide general administrative support to the team.



We're looking for someone who is:
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Experienced in minute-taking, ideally in sensitive or multi-agency settings Able to handle confidential information with discretion A strong communicator with good IT and administrative skills Committed to the principles of safeguarding and adult protection




Experience in a safeguarding or social care environment is desirable but not essential. "

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.

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.