Work in Social Care
Learning and Development
People are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to helping you build a rewarding career in social care by offering high‑quality support, training and development opportunities. Whether you’re new to the sector or looking to progress, we’ll equip you with the skills, confidence and knowledge you need to thrive.
Our approach puts you first — ensuring you feel valued, supported and able to deliver your best work.
Induction
A great start makes a huge difference.
Our structured induction for new social care staff ensures you feel welcomed, informed and confident in your role. We tailor this process to your background and experience, so you can settle in quickly and focus on what matters: supporting the people who rely on our services.
Qualifications and professional development
We offer a wide range of opportunities for those wishing to gain formal qualifications or develop specialist skills, including:
- Health and Social Care qualifications at various levels
- Specialist training and accredited programmes
- Access to post‑graduate study, supported through our qualifications panel
- Coaching, group training and one‑to‑one professional development
Our fair and transparent approach ensures everyone has an equal opportunity to grow and progress.
Leadership and career development
If you have ambitions to develop as a leader, we’ll support you every step of the way.
We offer:
- Leadership and management programmes for aspiring and established managers
- Opportunities to build supervisory skills
- Tailored development pathways to help you prepare for future roles
Career paths in social care are varied and flexible, and we’ll support you to explore roles that match your strengths and interests.
Supporting the social work workforce
For those who want to contribute to the development of others, we offer opportunities such as:
- Mentoring new staff
- Supporting students on placement
- Becoming a workplace practice mentor (role‑appropriate)
These roles help build confidence, strengthen the workforce and contribute to high‑quality care across our services.
Welsh language support
If you’d like to learn or develop your Welsh language skills, we offer a range of opportunities to help you do so - supporting our commitment to providing inclusive and accessible services to the people of Pembrokeshire.
Health and well-being
We recognise the challenges of working in social care and are committed to supporting your wellbeing.
Our offer includes:
- Access to occupational health and counselling
- A wide range of wellbeing resources and training
- Continuous development of new initiatives to help you feel supported and valued
Celebrating good practice
We are proud of the positive impact our workforce makes every day.
Our teams continue to innovate, improve and champion good practice — including through ongoing improvement programmes such as Vanguard, which focuses on strengthening the quality and consistency of our services.
Join us
If you’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of adults, children, young people and families who live in Pembrokeshire, we would love to hear from you.
Explore current opportunities here: