About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 2885
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Ammanford
Grade: Grade D
Salary: £25,583 - £26,403
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £13.26 - £13.69
Contract Hours 35 Hours
Come and join our team Are you interested in delivering a high quality service, supporting adults with a learning disability as a specialist support worker.
This opportunity would provide training including , and opportunities to update and continue your CPD, paid annual leave entitlement, opportunities to use our support services in your own personal development within this work role.
The successful applicant will be expected to form and maintain excellent working relationships with those in other teams and external partners.
You will need to demonstrate a willingness to learn in a fast changing environment and to develop an awareness of relevant legislation guidance and good practice in this area of work.
We are looking for a proactive, motivated individual to join our team.
Please contact Lynne Jenkins on 01269 598359
Job Description: Job Profile - Specialist Support Worker 2026 Bilingual.pdf - 268KB Opens in a new window
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: 29/03/2026, 23:55
The Rewards We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .
- 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.
