Social Care Apprentice

We are looking for caring, respectful and trustworthy individuals who are interested in starting a career within social care. We have tailored programmes for school leavers, aspiring social care workers, and those looking for a career change. This is an exciting opportunity to experience and work in different placements across our Adult Social Care and support services, as a social care apprentice.

Take the first step into a successful and fulfilling future supporting people in your community. This is a rewarding opportunity to professionally develop the skills and knowledge to progress in your chosen career path through direct care, including team management, senior leadership, learning and development, and social work.

Bridgend County Borough Council provides a wide range of Adult Social Care services these include; domiciliary care, residential care homes for older people, supported living accommodation for adults with learning disabilities / mental health conditions and day service opportunities.

You will gain on the job training, experience and support to achieve a vocational Level 2 Qualification in Health and Social Care for Adults. The vocational Level 2 Award in Health and Social Care will help you develop your ability to practically support the care and support needs of adults in a range of settings and to develop and demonstrate your knowledge, understanding, behaviours, skills and practice within a social care setting. Successful completion of the qualification enables individuals to work as a qualified social care worker in Level 2 roles across the Social Care sector. It will also enable you to apply for registration with Social Care Wales as a domiciliary / residential care worker for adults.

Due to funding stipulations, we cannot consider those who have already achieved a vocational qualification at an equivalent or higher level in health and social care, or those who have already achieved a qualification at degree level. We can accept those who have undertaken Health and Social Care courses at GCSE/ A-Level.

If you are interested in this position and would like more information please email Irene Davies, Learning and Development Advisor via irene.davies@bridgend.gov.uk

Assessment and interview

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend for interview at a council venue. The recruitment process will include a range of assessments which are designed to assess candidates attributes and competency against the requirements of the post. This is likely to include a competency based interview.

The interview will give candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and experience against the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to making any reasonable adjustments to the selection process to ensure that candidates with additional needs, conditions or requirements have the same level of opportunity to perform as the other candidates.

Due to funding stipulations, we cannot consider those who have already achieved a vocational qualification at an equivalent or higher level in health and social care, or those who have already achieved a qualification at degree level. We can accept those who have undertaken Health and Social Care courses at GCSE/ A-Level.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Night Duties, Sleeping In, Weekend Working are a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 06 August 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification