About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1393
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Learning Disabilities
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
Contract end date: 31 March 2027
Location: Llanelli
Grade: Grade F
Salary: £27,711 - £31,586
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £14.36 - £16.37
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about positive behaviour support and feels you can support people who have behaviours of concern, their families, and carers to be able to have a voice, make choices and take control of their lives.
You would be part of a specialised team supporting individuals with complex needs to live as independently as possible within their community using Positive Behavioural Support. The team guides individuals and their families in a way that avoids the need for inpatient admission, prevents placement breakdowns and facilitates the identification of appropriate and proportional placements.
You will need the skills to develop Behavioural Support Plans and other documents to effectively manage incidents of challenging behaviour , including environmental manipulations, risk management and primary and secondary strategies, and providing case studies as required.
Training will be given, and you would be working within an experienced and supportive team.
For an informal discussion contact Gareth Thomas - Garthomas@carmarthenshire.gov.uk - 01554 744235
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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: 12/03/2025, 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.
