About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1653
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Llanelli (CTLD)
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthenshire
Grade: Grade N
Salary: £59,054 - £67,823
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £30.61 - £35.15
Contract Hours 37 hours
Come and join our team Senior Management opportunity in Carmarthenshire Are you an experienced social work manager with a passion for leading transformative change? Do you possess the ambition and skills to oversee well-established services while spearheading innovative new initiatives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity at senior management level just for you.
We are seeking an exceptional leader who shares our vision for the future and is committed to making a positive difference. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our ambitious programme of change aimed at improving services and delivering excellence.
This is a unique role working across our children and families and adult social care services. The role will have direct responsibility for the delivery and development of us through age services for disabled children and young people and lead the development of supported living provision for adults
By working with us, you will be an important part of something bigger as we have an ambitious programme of change to improve services. If you are excited by this position, you are creative and talented and have a track record of "can-do" delivery, we would love to hear from you.
In return, you will be supported by a strong team, a stable and well-managed authority, committed to innovation and continuous improvement.
The specific portfolio and direct management responsibilities are subject to change.
Interviews will take place on 23rd May 2025.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Kelvin Barlow, Senior Manager KelvinBarlow@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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Expected date of interview: 23 May 2025
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: 15/05/2025, 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.
