Temporary Talk and Play Worker
We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Talk and Play Worker to join our Early Language Team.
As a Talk and Play Worker within this service you will be required to work closely alongside other team members including Speech and Language therapist, Intervention Workers and Health Visitors. It is essential to have very good communication skills and the ability to converse with families and professionals clearly and concisely over the telephone, via video calling and face to face. You will need to be adaptable in your support to families.
The successful candidates will be required to:
- Carry out an Early Language WellComm assessment for children turning 15-21mths who have been referred into the service following a SOGs assessment or Healthy Child Wales visit.
- Plan and deliver bespoke 1-1 sessions following the To and Fro approach both virtually and face to face, as well other areas of support such as Social and Communication Difficulties.
- Deliver Early language programmes in the community.
- Have the ability to travel independently throughout the County Borough if required to.
Temporary funding has been secured until 31.03.2026.
If you require any further information, then please contact Tracy Symon or Hannah Price on (01443) 281437.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
