About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1448
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Llanelli (CTLD)
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
Contract end date: 30 June 2026
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 The Community Learning Disabilities Team is committed to providing exceptional support and care for individuals with Learning Disabilities and their carers. Our team is dedicated to improving the outcomes for individuals through compassionate, person centred approaches. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Team in Llanelli as a Temporary Social Work Assistant . The team serves Llanelli and surrounding areas.
We can offer you:
- a comprehensive induction
- regular professional supervision
- agile /hybrid working
- flexible working
- 27 days annual leave per annum on commencement increasing to 35 days plus 8 bank holidays
- local government pension scheme
- employee benefits
- excellent training and development
The ability to travel within the county is essential.
For an informal discussion please contact Stephanie Jones, Team Manager on 01554 742416 or SteJones@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: 07/04/2025, 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.
