Total 201 job vacancies by Bridgend County Borough Council

Social Worker - MASH - Childrens Services
Job description
37 hours per week

Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity for you to further your social care career. We want the best social workers to join us - this is what our children and families deserve.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all Children, Young People and Families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker to join the MASH (Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub) who is as committed as we are in working towards and achieving positive outcomes for children and families. The MASH work is close collaboration with partner agencies such as South Wales Police and Health in order to support families in line with the Social Services & Well Being (Wales) Act 2014, along with safeguarding our most vulnerable children.

Our targeted family support services are co-located with our safeguarding hubs, to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. Our Safeguarding teams are located in three community-based hubs around the borough. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to Children with Disabilities and Young People aged 16+ who are entitled to leaving care services.

We are currently remodelling our services to ensure there are a range of pathways for children and young people. Alongside this is a review of our existing fostering services and some new and innovative resources to support foster carer households.

We encourage applications from both experienced Social Workers and those in their first two years of service. In return you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required.

Additionally, you will be able to further your career with both development and promotional opportunities.

For further information surrounding the post please contact Carolyn Jenkins MASH Team Manager on 01656 642320.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 30 October 2024

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Social Worker - IAA Assessment
Job description
37 hours per week

Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity for you to further your social care career. We want the best social workers to join us - this is what our children and families deserve.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all Children, Young People and Families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker to join the Information, Advice and Assistance Service (IAA) who is as committed as we are in working towards and achieving positive outcomes for children and families. The IAA service is a fundamental part of Bridgend’s MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) and work in close collaboration with partner agencies such as South Wales Police and Health in order to support families in line with the Social Services & Well Being (Wales) Act 2014, along with safeguarding our most vulnerable children.

Our targeted family support services are co-located with our safeguarding hubs, to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. Our Safeguarding teams are located in three community-based hubs around the borough. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to Children with Disabilities and Young People aged 16+ who are entitled to leaving care services.

We are currently remodelling our services to ensure there are a range of pathways for children and young people. Alongside this is a review of our existing fostering services and some new and innovative resources to support foster carer households.

We encourage applications from both experienced Social Workers and those in their first two years of service. In return you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required.

Additionally, you will be able to further your career with both development and promotional opportunities.

You will receive a £5,000 Market Supplement and a relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Please note that criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.

Closing Date: 30 October 2024

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Green Space Operative
Job description
37 hours per week

Two vacancies have arisen in the Green Spaces and Bereavement Services Section for Green Spaces Operatives. (East) The post holders focus will be to carry out to a high standard a wide range of Horticultural maintenance tasks including mowing of grassed areas, (via tractor and pedestrian methods) hedge cutting, planting of trees and shrubs, pitch marking/ maintenance plus litter picking.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

A Health Surveillance assessment through our Occupational Health Service is a requirement for this post

Closing Date: 17 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 21 October 2024

Interview Date: 29 October 2024

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Social Worker - West Integrated Cluster Team
Job description
37 hours per week

This is an exciting time to join our Integrated Cluster Network Team. The cluster teamwork and support to develop a team around the person and their family or those important to them.

The people we support can have long term complex challenges around their physical health, mental health and emotional well-being. It works with both older and younger adults. We aim to provide an holistic support to allow to live their lives as they wish to and ensure voice, choice, independence and control in their lives We, are seeking to appoint creative, enthusiastic, ambitious full time permanent social workers within the Integrated Cluster Networks. The Teams consist of Social Workers, District Nurses, Occupational Therapists; Physiotherapists; Dietetics; Speech and Language Therapy; Pharmacy and Community Psychiatric Nursing. We work closely with G.P. surgeries and the third sector partner agencies to assess and support the needs of adults affected by long term complex and adverse conditions as well as their carers and families.

Using a strength-based outcome focused model of Social Work, the teams support adults, and their carers to achieve positive outcomes within their lives and encourage wider inclusion in local communities. Maximising an individual’s emotional wellbeing is seen as key in effective social work practice.

We are keen to continue to develop innovative approaches to social work practice. We work closely with GPs and other cluster partners and utilise the Contingency Care Model to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and care homes, as part of our role to maximise the independence and choice. The continued development of this dynamic service model will require work on widening partnership opportunities with statutory partners; the third sector and with individuals from the community.

We are particularly looking for those who are interested in community work and therapeutic social work practice. We are keen to develop resilient community connections, groups and services in Bridgend. The positions will either be based in our office in Pyle or in Glanrhyd. We will offer focussed and committed development opportunities for the successful candidates.

We encourage informal conversation on visit prior to interview.

For further information please contact the social work team manager:

Sue Carlisle on susan.carlisle@bridgend.gov.uk to arrange a chat.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 24 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 28 October 2024

Interview Date: 7 November 2024

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Residential Worker - Shift Leader - Sunny Bank Community Home
Job description
37 hours per week

This is an exciting time to join Bridgend CBC as we continue to remodel the way we meet the needs of children who need our support in line with the Welsh Government agenda to end profit in children’s residential services in Wales.

Sunny Bank is a bespoke home that will provide assessment, care and support for young people from 8 to 17 years of age. Up to four young people of any gender can be placed at the service at any one time.

Sunny Bank will offer a therapeutic environment for children and young people, using a trauma informed approach to provide the most effective support possible. Enabling them to understand their individual circumstances, develop resilience and self-care skills.

Sunny Bank will have access to a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst who will support the assessment and therapeutic interventions for young people and will work closely with the staff to develop bespoke Positive Behavioural Support Plans designed to reduce challenging behaviours and support positive behavioural change.

As a Shift Leader Residential Worker you will need to be qualified to QCF level 3 in children and young people or equivalent, or work towards this qualification in line with the Qualification framework for the Social Care Sector in Wales. You will also need to be registered with Social Care Wales.

Do you feel that you want to be at the centre of the on-going development of this innovative approach to care? Are you able to work on a flexible basis? Can you work to the highest of standards, ensuring that the home remains compliant with Regulatory Requirements and supports children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes? If so, we would love to hear from you!

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Sleeping In and Weekend Working are a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 23 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 25 October 2024

Interview Date:4 November 2024

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Social Worker - Central Children's Locality Hubs
Job description
Full time & Part time contracts available

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people?

Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development.

Bridgend County Borough Council offer great opportunities to further your social work career. We want Social Workers to join us to assess and support the children and families across the county borough.

We have recently completed a restructure to provide an even wider range of pathways for children who are care experienced. As a result of the restructure, four smaller case management teams have been created and will be underpinned by a strengths-based approach within a collaborative and supportive environment. We are currently recruiting for Social Workers who will be based within our East Locality Team, located in Brynteg Comprehensive School on Ewenny Road.

Our Locality Teams are based within three community hubs around the county borough. Our targeted Family Support Services are co-located with our Locality Teams to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to children with disabilities and young people aged 16 and over who are entitled to leaving care services.

Our MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) went live in April 2018. This service incorporates both the requirements of the Social Services & Well Being (Wales) Act 2014 alongside safeguarding our most vulnerable children and adults.

In 2020 Children’s Social Care launched the outcome focused approach social work model which underpins all of our practice in Bridgend County Borough. All new staff will be provided with a suite of training that will support them to develop their practice in line with the principles of the model.

We would love to hear from both experienced Social Workers and those in their first two years of service. If successful you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required. As well as this, you will be able to further your career with both developmental and promotional opportunities.

Our programme of support for newly qualified social workers won the ‘Developing a Confident and Sustainable Workforce’ award in the 2018 Social Care Wales accolades.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services.

Working in a rewarding and educational environment where staff feel valued is what you can expect with Bridgend County Borough Council as your employer.

You will receive a £5,000 Market Supplement and a relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Applicants should note that criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.

Closing Date: 30 Octber 2024

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Social Worker - East Integrated Cluster Team
Job description
24 hours per week - East Team

This is an exciting time to join our Integrated Cluster Network Teams. The cluster teamwork and support to develop a team around the person and their family or those important to them.

The people we support can have long term complex challenges around their physical health, mental health and emotional well-being. It works with both older and younger adults. We aim to provide an holistic support to allow to live their lives as they wish to and ensure voice, choice, independence and control in their lives We, are seeking to appoint creative, enthusiastic, ambitious full time permanent social workers within the Integrated Cluster Networks. The Teams consist of Social Workers, District Nurses, Occupational Therapists; Physiotherapists; Dietetics; Speech and Language Therapy; Pharmacy and Community Psychiatric Nursing. We work closely with G.P. surgeries and the third sector partner agencies to assess and support the needs of adults affected by long term complex and adverse conditions as well as their carers and families.

Using a strength-based outcome focused model of Social Work, the teams support adults, and their carers to achieve positive outcomes within their lives and encourage wider inclusion in local communities. Maximising an individual’s emotional wellbeing is seen as key in effective social work practice.

We are keen to continue to develop innovative approaches to social work practice. We work closely with GPs and other cluster partners and utilise the Contingency Care Model to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and care homes, as part of our role to maximise the independence and choice. The continued development of this dynamic service model will require work on widening partnership opportunities with statutory partners; the third sector and with individuals from the community.

We are particularly looking for those who are interested in community work and therapeutic social work practice. We are keen to develop resilient community connections, groups and services in Bridgend. The positions will either be based in our office in Pyle or in Glanrhyd. We will offer focussed and committed development opportunities for the successful candidates.

We encourage informal conversation on visit prior to interview.

For further information please contact one of the three social work team managers:

East Team - Julie Carter on Julie.carter@bridgend.gov.uk

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 23 October 2024

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Business Support Assistant - Early Help Services - Temporary
Job description
Temporary up to 1 year

30 hours per week

The Business Support Team provides administrative support to a range of front-line services and teams within the Social Services and Wellbeing Directorate across both Adults and Childrens Social Care.

You will assist in providing clerical support to the Early Help Service area within Children’s Social Care. You will be based in our MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) service, which is the single point of contact for all professionals and citizens to raise safeguarding concerns. Your duties will involve processing, updating and retrieving information from the Social Care Service Database and electronic document management system, and dealing with telephone queries from members of the public and partner agencies.

You will need to be a strong team player with excellent ICT skills, an experience of using Microsoft Office products, these skills supported by a good standard of education is essential. You will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. An experience of using information and administrative systems would be an advantage. In addition, the role also requires good analytical skills, self-motivation and good multi-tasking skills.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

A vetting check by South Wales Police is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 16 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 24 October 2024

Interview Date: 7 November 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Kinship & Permanence
Job description
The Kinship and Permanence Team in Bridgend assesses and supports Kinship Foster Carers and Special Guardians. The Senior Practitioner role is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast paced, growing service supporting foster carers and Guardians to provide the best possible care to children.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner who has excellent knowledge of regulations, legislation and guidance related to Kinship care and permanence. Experience of Court work is essential for the role, which will involve close working with the legal department and children’s teams. The role will include the supervision and performance management of social workers and support workers as well as quality assurance of assessments, reviews and support plans.

The Kinship and Permanence Team is co-located with the General Fostering and Placements Team, Care Experienced Children and 16+ teams to enable effective collaborative working, based in Civic Offices. The local authority has flexible working arrangements available including hybrid working opportunities. You will receive high quality, regular supervision as well as having access to training and career opportunities. Whilst we are a Signs of Safety Local Authority, previous training and experience of the model is not a requirement as we provide regular training to support all staff using the model in practice and a dedicated officer to support the teams to integrate the model into their everyday working arrangements.

We are looking for a person with experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with partners and supporting staff through change, with a commitment to learning and development. The successful applicant will be a qualified social worker with fostering and supervisory experience and thorough knowledge of fostering and SGO regulations and relevant children’s legislation in Wales.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 23 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 25 October 2024

Interview Date: 12 November 2024

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Finance & Performance Assistant - Central Grants Team - Temporary
Job description
37 hours per week

Fixed Term up to 31 March 2025

The Central Grants Team in Bridgend has a responsibility for managing all aspects of finance, performance and compliance relating to Early Intervention and Prevention grant funded initiatives.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Central Grants Team in Bridgend, who are seeking to appoint a well-motivated individual to support the finance, performance and administration operations of the team.
The role requires experience of providing high quality support, with the ability to prioritise and organise finance and performance information from different sources as well as having excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Melinda Powell, Central Grants Team Manager on 01656 754909.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 16 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 17 October 2024

Interview Date: 30 October 2024

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Project Worker - Health and Wellbeing - Youth Support - Temporary
Job description
Fixed Term Up to 31 March 2025

A vacancy has arisen for a Project Worker to join our existing Youth Support Team. The person appointed needs to ensure that the Curriculum Statement for Wales and the Welsh Governments’, “Ten Entitlements” is developed in response to the identified needs of the client group.

The post may involve a maximum of 4 evenings per week and the occasional weekend work. It is desirable for the post holders to possess a full valid driving license.

The post holder will be expected to work in a variety of settings including Office, schools, community venues and any other location suitable to meet the needs of young people.

The post holder will be expected to do one-to-one and group work with young people throughout the county borough; however, it may be necessary to travel further afield to support young people in the care system who are placed in other areas.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Weekend Working are a requirement of this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 16 October 2024

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Multiply Project Co-ordinator - Fixed Term
Job description
Fixed Term up to 31 March 2025

Multiply is a new UK Government programme to help transform the lives of adults across the UK, by improving their functional numeracy skills through free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Multiply project as a Project Coordinator.

The successful applicant for this post will be able to lead and manage a team of Skills Trainers and Project Support Officer to ensure that delivery is planned and implemented that helps people to improve their maths/numeracy and gain qualifications where appropriate, ensuring that all project targets and outcomes are met.

You will be an enthusiastic and motivated team player who is able to motivate people to do well, produce and present evaluation and monitoring reports and conduct quality assurance across all project activities.

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.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Weekend Working is a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 16 October 2024

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Social Worker - Community Learning Disability Team
Job description
37 hours per week

Fixed Term up to 1 year

As a social worker in the Community Learning Disability team, you will provide a strength-based outcome focused enabling response to adults affected by the issues of disability, frailty, learning disabilities, mental health and dementia, that require a timely social work response. Working with a multidisciplinary approach, your role will be to provide a Social Work service, including assessment of needs, and where eligible care and support plans, and where appropriate care and treatment plans, that will promote the independence and wellbeing of individuals, their families and carers, focusing on ‘what matters’ to people. Where practicable, you will focus on prevention and self-management, enabling individuals to sustain independence through a combination of assessment, care and support and other practical interventions.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 23 October 2024

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Skills Trainer - Employability -Temporary
Job description
37 hours per week

Temporary up to 31 March 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Employability Bridgend as a Skills Trainer (a Shared Prosperity Fund project). The project aims to tackle the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the labour market before matching local people with businesses, helping them gain vital experience to find long-term employment.

The successful applicants for this key post will work alongside other Skills Trainers. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated team worker who will plan, organise, deliver and evaluate sessions/courses at various venues throughout the county thus helping to deliver a successful Employability Bridgend project.

Employability Bridgend has the ambition to challenge poverty by supporting both working and not working people to secure a better outcome for local people. Do you want to join us?

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.

Closing Date: 16 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 18 October 2024

Interview Date: 07 November 2024

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Paralegal - Litigation - Contracts and Procurement
Job description
37 hours per week

We are looking for two professionals to join our Lexcel compliant Directorate. Working within a dedicated team, you will provide paralegal support in respect of areas covered by the Litigation and Contracts / Procurement Team.
You will demonstrate a flexible approach to the role, coupled with excellent communication skills. You will have a particular ability in relation to litigation as applicable within local government.
In return you will enjoy flexible working in a supportive environment where you will be treated and developed as a professional. We will give you a competitive salary, contributory final salary pension, personal development opportunities, subsidised parking and leisure facilities, and the chance to contribute and shape the continuous improvement of legal services in Bridgend.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 23 October 2024

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