About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1227
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: FIT
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthenshire, Llanelli
Grade: Grade G
Salary: £31,067 - £35,235
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £16.10 - £18.26
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team The vision of Children and Families Services in Carmarthenshire is to
keep children safe and families together and we are investing in our services to make this happen.
We have a vacancy for a Senior Early Help Support Worker in our Early Help Hub.
We are looking for someone with the life experience, skills and motivation to build relationships with children, young people and their families and get alongside them to help them achieve their goals.
The successful applicant will have experience of supporting people in a social care or similar role and have held a supervisory position.
We know that accessing the right help at the right time can make the world of difference to children and families who need support. You will provide high quality support to children, young people and their families so that they can find solutions that work for them, feel connected to their communities and thrive.
If you feel you can bring your experience, ideas, and creativity, to this role we want to hear from you. In return you will receive regular supervision, training and support and there will be opportunities for your professional development.
For an informal discussion please contact Jodie Evans, JodieEvans@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.
