Bridgend County Borough Council / Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Location
Bridgend
All areas
Job details
Contract hours
Full Time
Pay
£34434 - 36363 per year
Area of care
Social Care
Workplace
Residential Children's Home
Job role
Residential Child Care Worker
Job description
37 hours per week
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual who will be part of a management team responsible for the operational management of Learning Disability Service Provision within Bridgend Resource Centre
The post holder will support the Assistant Day Services Manager in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of day services and promote a personalised, and person-centred service that responds to individual's needs and preferences.
A focus will be on person centred and person led services; you will be expected to develop opportunities for people, their families / carers to actively engage in consultation processes and service development
The role will involve working with other professionals to ensure statutory requirements and strategic direction are met and deliver outcomes that are driven by the Social Services & Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014
You will be responsible for the direct management, leadership and development of Assistant Team Leaders and staff within Bridgend Resource Centre. You will contribute to the effective deployment of resources across services to meet our statutory requirements.
You will hold the relevant qualifications for the position; QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland; or hold a predecessor (Level 2) qualification (essential).
Positive Behaviour Support Qualification equivalent to NVQ/QCF Level 3.
If you'd like to help us, make a difference this is what we can offer you:
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme
- Fully funded and supported qualifications
- Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression
- Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 days / 365days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health & wellbeing support.
- Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally.
- Access to the Car Benefit Scheme which offers a brand-new lease car, insurance, road tax, replacement tyres, MOT servicing and routine maintenance and breakdown cover for one monthly payment, as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Free Welsh language lessons.
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.
Closing Date: 10 December 2025
Shortlisting Date: 12 December 2025
Interview Date: 18 & 19 December 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
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