About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 2221
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
Contract end date: 31 August 2026
Location: Carmarthenshire
Grade: Grade F
Salary: £28,598 - £32,597
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £14.82 - £16.90
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team This is an exciting opportunity to join our integrated Disability Team on a temporary basis until August 2026. Based in Ammanford the team covers a wide geographical area across Carmarthenshire.
Working with children and young people from 0-25 yrs old the role will require you to undertake assessments, care planning and direct work. The chosen applicant will work alongside social workers, health and education professionals to provide a comprehensive service to disabled children and young people, and their families.
This is a challenging yet rewarding role and we welcome applications from individuals who have experience working with disability, supporting children, young people and working with families in need of support.
For an informal discussion please contact Jonathan Waine, JJWaine@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or Gill Grennan-Jenkins, GGrennan-Jenkins@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Team Managers 0-25 Disability Team
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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: 29/10/2025, 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.
