We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1498 Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council Section: Learning Disabilities Number of vacancies: 1 Contract type: Permanent Part Time Location: Llanelli Grade: Grade D 8% Salary: £26,773 - £27,631 If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly Hourly Rate : £13.88 - £14.32 Contract Hours 22.5 Come and join our team Duties will also include; Tir Einon is an award-winning Learning Disability Service based in Llanelli that offers a vibrant and happy place to work with an experienced and welcoming team. We offer short breaks to Adults with Learning Disabilities, and we are usually very busy working with lots of different people, no day is ever the same. And if putting a smile on someone's face makes your day then this is the job for you We are looking for a Specialist Support Worker to join our team who is passionate, positive, and a motivated individual who is either experienced or new to care, a fully paid induction is offered along with all the benefits of working for the local authority which include a wellbeing programme, paid annual leave, a local authority pension, occupational health service and training packages with excellent career progression pathways. If you are looking for work life balance, we offer a flexible working pattern with guaranteed hours For further information or a chat about the above post please contact Jill Cowdry - 01554 742555 - jcowdrycarmarthenshire.gov.uk Job Description: 033070.pdf - 135KB Opens in a new window Expected date of interview: 16 May 2025 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: 14/04/2025, 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: jobscarmarthenshire.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.