Pathways Adviser
Economic Inactivity Trailblazer Pembrokeshire
The role
Are you a natural communicator who thrives on building relationships in the heart of the community? We are looking for 2 Pathways Advisers to be the front-line face of Pembrokeshire’s Economic Inactivity Trailblazer.
Your mission is to find and engage the ‘hidden’ members of our community, individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or caring responsibilities who are not currently accessing support. You will meet people where they are, in libraries, community hubs, and local centres, to provide a bridge back to confidence and opportunity. You will be working mostly in areas of greatest disadvantage in Pembrokeshire.
This is a chance to work at the very start of a person’s journey toward a better quality of life. You will be part of a supportive team where your community intelligence directly informs the health and wellbeing strategies designed by the Services Coordinator (Health and Wellbeing).
Collaboration
You will work directly with the Services Coordinator (Health and Wellbeing) to ensure a seamless transition for every person you meet. While you focus on the initial outreach and trust-building, you will work hand-in-hand with the Coordinator to align your community insights with structured health interventions and specialist wellbeing support. Together you will create a holistic pathway for those who need it most, helping people build the resilience and motivation required to move closer to employment or signposting them to suitable support for their needs.
Proactive outreach - actively identify and engage individuals who are economically inactive, with a particular focus on those experiencing social isolation in our communities, including areas of Pembrokeshire facing higher levels of disadvantage. Engagement activities will be both one-to-one and group activities.- Trust building - provide entry support through informal counselling and listening to understand an individual’s unique barriers.
- Integrated care - collaborate closely with the Services Coordinator (Health and Wellbeing) to co-develop in-house provision and facilitate referrals into specialist programmes that support health management and build mental resilience.
- Community presence - partner with local authority departments, social services, and third-sector groups to champion the Trailblazer project.
- Resilience building – support individuals to move from isolation toward greater motivation and readiness through the design and delivery of targeted group engagement activities, alongside timely and appropriate signposting to relevant support services.
Who you are
A people person - you are empathetic, persistent, and able to engage with individuals from all backgrounds and circumstances, delivering both one-to-one and group support through a range of tailored engagement activities.- A connector - you recognise that no one succeeds in isolation and bring a strong understanding of signposting opportunities across statutory and third sector services, while working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Pembrokeshire focused - you have a deep knowledge of our county, including its areas facing greater disadvantage; and understand the specific challenges experienced within these communities, including around rural isolation.
- Mobile – a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to reach our dispersed communities.
Employee Benefits
Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.
The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.
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.
The Supported Employment Programme is a group of local authority based enterprises that employs over 75 people with a disability or work limiting health condition, please visit the link below for further information: Pembrokeshire Supported Employment Programme - Pembrokeshire County Council
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
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Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing [email protected].
- Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing [email protected].
- 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.
