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Specialist Care Worker

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Salary

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Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Closing date

26 November 2026

14 days left

Job description

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For an informal discussion, please contact Jeremy Caswell, Emma John or Rachel Hodgson on Phone: 01639 895754 or Email: j.s.caswell@npt.gov.uk, e.john@npt.gov.uk, r.hodgson@npt.gov.uk

£28,608 - £32,046 Per Annum. Package: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities

Contract Type: 1 year fixed contract until 31/03/2027

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Location of post: Rhodes House, Behavioural Support Service, Nobel Avenue, Aberavon, Port Talbot SA12 6YS

Workstyle: You will work from a fixed workplace

We are currently looking for a male Specialist Care Worker to join our team.

The successful candidate will work as an effective team member in delivering a service to adults with learning difficulties/behavioural support needs within a service base and community settings.

Ability to travel throughout the Neath Port Talbot Borough is essential.

A Casual Car allowance is paid where own car is used.

Working with adults with complex disabilities in a care setting and be prepared to undertake Health and Safety Training and attain a QCF Level 3 in Care within 3 years of commencement.
Willingness to undertake Health and Safety training

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle in this role will require you to work from a fixed workplace.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jeremy Caswell, Emma John or Rachel Hodgson on Phone: 01639 895754 or Email: j.s.caswell@npt.gov.uk, e.john@npt.gov.uk, r.hodgson@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with adult bared list

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information: Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this.

If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.