BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

2 to 4 hours per week Term Time An exciting opportunity has been created within our Youth Support Service to provide open access support to young people of Bridgend. The successful candidate will be responsible for the facilitation of a needs-led provision that meets the needs of young people in line with the five aims identified in the Youth Work Strategy for Wales. The posts may involve a minimum of two 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 street based as service needs dictate. 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. Weekend Working is a requirement of this post. A valid driving licence is requirement for this post. Closing Date: 18 February 2026 Shortlisting Date: 19 February 2026 Interview Date: 26 February 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description and Person Specification

2 hours per week Term Time An exciting opportunity has been created within Youth Support to provide open access support to young people of Bridgend. The successful candidate will manage one of our youth centres within the county, managing a team of youth workers and ensuring the delivery of a needs led provision that meets the needs of young people in line with the five aims identified in the Youth Work Strategy for Wales. The posts may involve a minimum of 2 and 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 street based as service needs dictate. 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. Weekend Working is a requirement of this post. A valid driving licence is requirement for this post. Closing Date: 11 February 2026 Shortlisting Date: 12 February 2026 Interview Date: 19 February 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Officer within the Development Control/Management Section. We are looking for a highly motivated person with proven experience of the development control/management system in Wales. You will be an enthusiastic and proactive individual with the ability to work both individually and as part of a team. Your primary focus will be the processing of a complex and varied caseload in an efficient and timely manner and providing professional pre-application advice to developers in line with statutory deadlines. The Replacement Local Development Plan was adopted in March 2024 and the postholder will be tasked with project managing a Mixed Use Strategic Development Sites. This is a responsible role within the section with the opportunity to present at Development Control Committee meetings, supervise and mentor junior members of staff and deputise for the Principal Planning Officer where necessary. You will help to ensure that the service continues to make a full contribution to the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Bridgend County Borough and maintain the Local Planning Authority's reputation for Planning excellence. The successful candidate will be based at the Civic Offices, Bridgend although Officers are working on a hybrid basis with a flexible amount of agile working. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rhodri Davies, Development and Building Control 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. 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: 11 February 2026 Shortlisting Date: 12 February 2026 Interview Date: 23 February 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week Fixed Term 12 months - Maternity Cover We have a great opportunity for you to further your social care career and ensure we continue to deliver the best services for our children and families. Continuously building on our strengths we are 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. Our MASH is the single point of contact for all professionals and citizens to raise safeguarding concerns. The MASH co-locates key partners (either physically or virtually) in order to improve the initial response to all referrals including safeguarding concerns in relation to children and vulnerable adults. Our Information, Advice and Assistance team is located in the MASH and integral to the model. You will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, training and mentoring where required. Additionally, you will be able to further your career with both development and promotional opportunities. In Bridgend we use the Signs of Safety practice model and full training will be provided to the successful applicant. JOB PURPOSE: To screen referrals and support What Matters conversations. To undertake Care and Support Assessments and to quality assure the work of other team members. To act as the key decision maker at the point of initial contact as part of the MASH and Information, Advice and Assistance Team. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: Working with families within complex situations, providing a co-ordinated response to identified needs and concerns. This will include undertaking Assessments where required to determine eligible needs. Acting as the key decision maker at the point of initial contact to the Information Advice and Assistance Service in MASH. Undertaking supervisory responsibilities and other tasks as required to support the team manager in their role. Providing specialist advice and professional consultation/mentoring to social workers, unqualified staff and social work students. Contributing to the identification of training and development needs of staff and responding to these. Contributing to service delivery, practice standards and overall performance of the team. To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training and development activities. Chairing and participating in multi-agency meetings. Working with families with complex situations and providing a strong response to identified needs and concerns. This will include: - Care and Support Assessments - Child Protection investigations and care planning and review - Services to children who are looked after - Other complex care and support work as required - Care Proceedings. 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. 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: 28 January 2026 Shortlisting Date: 02 February 2026 Interview Date: 12 February 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week Are you a team player with highly developed inter-personal skills and the ability to work on your own initiative, do you like a challenge and variety? At Bridgend County Borough Council, we're transforming the way we manage our property estate. We manage a diverse property portfolio, from schools to industrial estates from care homes to market stalls. We operate a Corporate Landlord approach - bringing together the management that leads our strategic property management, design and hard/soft Facilities Management teams. We are looking for an enthusiastic Plumber to join the construction team in providing a wide-ranging service, across the Council's property portfolio. The successful candidate will undertake testing, installation and repair of existing facilities. Embracing new decarbonisation technologies as the team develops new skills to help the Council reduce its carbon footprint. Working to a Supervisor within a small plumbing team responsible for undertaking works in accordance with current regulations/procedures, you will ensure that services remain compliant and safe. So, if you think you fit the bill and want to do something a bit more rewarding, please contact us and tell us what you can do! 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. 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: 04 February 2026 Shortlisting Date: 12 February 2026 Interview Date: 24 February 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

37 hours per week This is an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Community Network Teams. We work alongside both older and younger adults, who may experience long term challenges around their physical and mental health. Within the networks, we work closely with our health colleagues to enable a holistic assessment to take place, which in turn, enables us to work in partnership to meet personal outcomes. We strive to enable the people of Bridgend to live their lives as they wish to and ensure voice, choice, independence, and control. We follow a Strengths-Based Outcome-Focused model of Social Work. Maximising an individual's emotional wellbeing is seen as key in effective Social Work practice. We incorporate the importance of supporting family and carers into our assessment framework to achieve positive outcomes and encourage wider inclusion in the local community. We are keen to continue to develop innovative approaches to Social Work practice. We work closely with GP's and other partners, utilising the Contingency Care Model to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and care homes, maximising 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 the community of Bridgend. We are seeking to recruit a creative, enthusiastic, ambitious Assistant Social Worker on 37 hour contract. You will be joining an integrated team which includes Social Workers, District Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Pharmacy and Local Community Co-ordinators. We work closely with our local GP surgeries and third sector partner agencies to assess, and support meet the outcomes of adults impacted by long term, complex, and adverse conditions, as well as their carers and families. Therefore, we are looking for those who are interested in community and therapeutic Social Work practice. 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: 04 February 2026 Shortlisting Date: 5 February 2026 Interview Date: 16 February 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification