BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

37 hours per week 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 a holistic support to allow to live their lives as they wish to and ensure voice, choice, independence and control in their lives. 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. 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. 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: 13 May 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week 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 a holistic support to allow to live their lives as they wish to and ensure voice, choice, independence and control in their lives. 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. 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. 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: 13 May 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity for you to further your social care career. The Adult Safeguarding & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker and Best Interest Assessor to join the MASH (Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub). The Team is friendly, fast paced and supportive, committed to working towards and achieving positive outcomes for citizens within our area. The MASH work in close collaboration with partner agencies such as South Wales Police and the Local Health Board, to support individuals in line with the Social Services & Well Being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures. Along with responding to Adult at Risk reports, our team is responsible for DoLS assessments for Bridgend County Borough Council and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We offer an encouraging working environment and are committed to continuous professional development, opportunities for learning and regular, reflective supervision. We encourage applications from experienced Social Workers, with a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience. 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 Bethan Jones, Adult Safeguarding & DoLS Team Manager on 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 Children and Adults Barred list 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: 13 May 2026 Shortlisting Date: 19 May 2026 Interview Date: 26 May 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Community Resource Team, delivering short term assessment services to adults in the Bridgend County Borough. The successful candidate will provide the Occupational Therapy input to the Support at Home enabling home care service. The service aims to maintain or improve the functioning of people living with dementia or a cognitive impairment. The service is delivered by a team of Social Care Workers and you will provide the professional guidance to the team. The Community Resource Team is an integrated health and social care service which provides a range of short-term interventions to people in their own homes to promote their independence. Working as part of a team the successful candidate will need to work efficiently and pro-actively to deliver effective time limited Occupational therapy interventions to support people to remain independent in their own homes. The successful candidate will hold a defined case load providing evidence-based interventions to promote independence and quality of life. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential within this post. The successful candidate will need to plan and manage their time efficiently, ensuring completion of both clinical and non-clinical tasks, to ensure effective workload management and the ability to respond flexibly to the needs of the service. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, imaginative, and enjoys the challenge of problem solving, working with people in a community setting. You will need to utilise a broad range of your Occupational Therapy skills, while working closely with people who have a wide range of disabilities, their carers and families. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role. We will be committed to enhancing your skills and professional development with structured induction, peer group support, professional supervision and by providing a wide range of training and development opportunities. The ability to conduct a basic conversation 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. A valid driving licence is requirement for this post. Closing Date: 20 May 2026 Shortlisitng Date: 21 May 2026 Interview date: 05 June 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week 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 are currently recruiting for a social worker in our locality hubs Our Locality Teams are based within four 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 2023 Children's Social Care launched the 'Signs of Safety' social work model which underpins all of our practice in Bridgend County Borough Children's Services. 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 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. 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 Childrens Barred list 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: 13 May 2026 Shortlisting Date: 14 May 2026 Interview Date: 21 May 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week 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 want the best people 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 and can access development opportunities. In addition to our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, we have targeted family support services which 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 Care Experienced Children, Children with Disabilities, Young People aged 15+ who are entitled to leaving care services and fostering services. We have remodelled our residential services to ensure there are a range of pathways for children and young people including care leavers. Alongside this, there has been a review of our existing fostering service and some new and innovative approaches to recruit, develop and support foster carer households. The Team Manager, Care Experienced Children Team will lead and manage the team responsible for Looked After and Accommodated Children up to the age of 15. You will consult with Looked After Children in relation to the design of the support service provision, as well as work with managers/officers across the authority to implement strategies and projects relating to Looked After Children. In 2023 Children's Social Care launched the 'Signs of Safety' social work model which underpins all of our practice in Bridgend County Borough Children's Services. 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. Passionate about social care and developing services and the workforce (or staff teams), this is an exciting time to further your career with us. Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. 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 Children and Adults Barred list 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: 20 May 2026 Shortlisting Date: 22 May 2026 Interview Date: 29 May 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification