Prevention Services Support Officer

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wrexham is looking for a Prevention Services Support Officer to assist in social care and childcare projects. The role offers flexible hours and extensive career development opportunities. Applicants should have excellent organizational and people skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The council values inclusivity and invites applications in both English and Welsh.

Benefits

Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Family-friendly policies

Access to health & wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Capable of working independently when needed.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support social care and childcare projects in Wrexham.
• Assist the PSD team in various functions.

Skills

Organizational skills

People skills

High motivation and energy

Job description

Prevention Services Support Officer

We have an exciting opportunity at the moment to join our team as a Prevention Services Support Officer. We can support you to with your work life balance with flexibility around working patterns and hours to suit your needs. We have lots of opportunities to support career progression with continuous professional development, training and shadowing opportunities as well as integrated working with other teams., The WCBC Prevention and Service Development Team (PSD) is a professional, passionate and highly skilled team supporting Social Care and Childcare in Wrexham. The Wrexham Council PSD Team is seeking to recruit a permanent full-time Prevention Services Support Officer to support social care and childcare projects in Wrexham., As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, good people skills, high levels of motivation and energy, will be able to work as part of a team, under instruction and independently when needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to developing our bilingual workforce and welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Welsh Employee Benefits

• Aelodaeth o'r Cynllun Pensiwn Llywodraeth Leol
• Trefniadau gweithio hyblyg
• Gwyliau blynyddol hael hyd at 32 diwrnod
• Polisïau sy'n gyfeillgar i deuluoedd sy'n cefnogi ymrwymiadau gofalu a theuluol
• Cydbwysedd bywyd gwaith ac amser hyblyg (yn dibynnu ar rôl)
• Aelodaeth hamdden gostyngol
• Mynediad at Gynllun Gwobrwyo Wrecsam gyda gostyngiadau oddi ar fanwerthwyr blaenllaw yn genedlaethol ac yn lleol
• Amrywiaeth o adnoddau iechyd a lles, er enghraifft:
• Hyrwyddwyr Iechyd a Lles
• Mynediad at raglen cymorth cyflogeion gyda cyngor ar gadw'n iach boed yn ariannol, yn feddyliol neu'n gorfforol:
• Cwnsela (ar gael 24/7, 365 diwrnod y flwyddyn)
• Cymorth emosiynol yn y fan a'r lle (ar gael 24/7, 365 diwrnod y flwyddyn)
• Opsiwn i osod nodau hybu iechyd gyda newidiadau bach o fyw cynaliadwy
• Cysylltu apiau iechyd i olrhain iechyd corfforol yn awtomatig a chyflawni nodau cynnydd
• Blogiau, fideos, ryseitiau a mwy o adnoddau sy'n darparu ysbrydoliaeth a chymhelliant
• Nodi'r risg o ddatblygu clefydau blaenllaw sy'n gysylltiedig â ffordd o fyw ynghyd â sgoriau iechyd meddwl ac ariannol
• Cyngor cyfreithiol, ariannol a defnyddwyr
• Digwyddiadau ac ymgyrchoedd iechyd a lles drwy gydol y flwyddyn (e.e. Diwrnod Iechyd Tachwedd, Diwrnod Amser i Siarad, Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl, Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth o'r Haul, Wythnos y Menopos, Wythnos Iechyd Ariannol)
• Caffi Menopos ac arweiniad
• Caffi Gofalwyr Di-dâl a chanllawiau

English Employee Benefits

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Discounted leisure membership
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
• Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
• Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
• Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
• In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
• Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
• Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
• Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
• Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
• Legal, financial and consumer advice
• Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
• Menopause Café and guidance
• Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

About Wrexham County Borough Council

The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities. Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it's a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales). Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn. The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Council Plan (2023‑28)

Our Council Plan (2023-28) sets out our priorities for this period and we are achieving these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values:

• Grymuso
• Ymddiriedaeth a gonestrwydd
• Dyhead
• Cydweithredu
• Gwneud gwahaniaeth
• Tegwch