About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1136
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Llanelli Assessment Team
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Llanelli
Grade: Grade K
Salary: £45,718 - £49,764
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £23.70 - £25.79
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team We have a vacancy for an Assistant Team Manager within one of our Children and Families Assessment Teams based in Llanelli which is a part of the Early Help and Assessment Service area.
This is an exciting time to join a supportive, progressive and forward-thinking authority that values the experience and skills that you have. You will be a part of a wider Service that aims to keep Children Young People and their Families together wherever this is safe, and you will be supported every step of the way to do so. If you feel you have the skills, enthusiasm, energy, drive and commitment to help us achieve this aim, then this role might be for you.
We are looking for applicants who possess a social work qualification, who have extensive experience in a social care role and have held a supervisory position. The team are committed to delivering high quality Social Work services and strive to do the best they can in supporting Children, Young People, and their Families to stay together and feel connected to their communities. If you feel you could contribute and bring your experience, ideas, and leadership skills in supporting our aim, we want to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact Nicola Evans, NicEvans@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 12/02/2025, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.