About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 2632
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
Contract end date: 31 March 2027
Location: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Grade: Grade E
Salary: £26,403 - £29,540
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £13.69 - £15.31
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team Are you passionate about helping children grow & learn.
We're looking for a kind, fun, and friendly Early Language Facilitator to join our lovely team! If you love working with children and families, have a bit of experience in early years, and hold a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent, then we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing: - Visiting families in their homes and working with children in group settings to help boost their language skills.
- Making learning fun and engaging, because we believe children learn best when they're happy and relaxed.
- Building strong, positive relationships with families, offering support and encouragement along the way.
- Working as part of a team that's supportive, approachable, and always ready to share a laugh.
What we're looking for: - Someone who's warm, approachable, and really cares about children and families.
- A person who's fun and creative, with a good sense of humor.
- Someone who's a great listener and enjoys working directly with children and families.
- Experience in early years and a relevant qualification in the early years.
Why join us? Because we're a team that values kindness, honesty, and a good sense of humor. We believe that a happy team makes the best work, and we're committed to making a real difference in children's lives. Plus, you'll get to work in a variety of venues meeting lovely families and see the positive impact of your work every day.
If you think you'd enjoy being part of a caring team that's all about making a difference in children's lives, then we want to hear from you!
For an informal discussion please contact Sara Thorne Davies on 01554 742447
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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 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level
Closing Date: 05/01/2026, 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.
