BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Supervising Social Worker 1 2 & 3 - Placements & General Fostering Job description 37 hours per week Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity to support children to achieve stability and permanence. We want to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people are achieved via the completion of high quality assessments and provision of comprehensive support packages for children to reside in permanent homes. The Permanence Team sits alongside the Kinship Fostering service in BCBC and works in partnership with this service. As a member of the team, you will benefit from being part of a well-established and stable staff team. We value and support each other and recognise the importance of staff well-being in being able to undertake their role. The role of a Permanence Social Worker is to support kinship carers to be able to provide permanence for children and young people they are caring for within both Public and Private Law proceedings. Applicants will need to be suitably experienced and knowledgeable of undertaking Special Guardianship assessments and Support Plans with regard to Special Guardianship Regulations and Orders of permanence available to the Court, providing well-evidenced and robust assessments and support plans that ensure the success of permanent placements for children and their kinship carers. This includes being able to provide advice, consultation and mentoring to prospective Special Guardianship carers, young people and social workers, where a permanence order is being sought. Applicants will also need to be suitably experienced and knowledgeable of reviewing Special Guardianship Support Plans. Applicants will be required to evidence their ability to work in partnership with kinship carers, children, Social Workers and other agencies to enable effective assessment and support planning in a timely manner. You will need to be enthusiastic, compassionate and understanding of the needs of kinship carers and have a passion for achieving permanence for children, young people and their families. Your role will also include supporting the Kinship Team and fostering service in a wider context of undertaking Duty as part of a rota system, additional duties that support the needs of kinship carers and children in their care and being part of the recruitment and retention fostering events that we hold throughout the year. In return for your passion and commitment, you will receive a robust induction, regular reflective supervision as well as additional support and mentoring and a variety of learning and development opportunities. 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, learning environment where staff feel valued and respected. For further information on working as a Permanence Social Worker in Bridgend Fostering Team, please contact: Amanda Etherington ( ) 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: 07 January 2026 Shortlisting Date: 08 January 2026 Interview Date:16 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Supervising Social Worker 1 2 & 3 - Placements & General Fostering Job description 37 hours per week Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity to support children to achieve stability and permanence. We want to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people are achieved via the completion of high quality assessments and provision of comprehensive support packages for children to reside in permanent homes. The Permanence Team sits alongside the Kinship Fostering service in BCBC and works in partnership with this service. As a member of the team, you will benefit from being part of a well-established and stable staff team. We value and support each other and recognise the importance of staff well-being in being able to undertake their role. The role of a Permanence Social Worker is to support kinship carers to be able to provide permanence for children and young people they are caring for within both Public and Private Law proceedings. Applicants will need to be suitably experienced and knowledgeable of undertaking Special Guardianship assessments and Support Plans with regard to Special Guardianship Regulations and Orders of permanence available to the Court, providing well-evidenced and robust assessments and support plans that ensure the success of permanent placements for children and their kinship carers. This includes being able to provide advice, consultation and mentoring to prospective Special Guardianship carers, young people and social workers, where a permanence order is being sought. Applicants will also need to be suitably experienced and knowledgeable of reviewing Special Guardianship Support Plans. Applicants will be required to evidence their ability to work in partnership with kinship carers, children, Social Workers and other agencies to enable effective assessment and support planning in a timely manner. You will need to be enthusiastic, compassionate and understanding of the needs of kinship carers and have a passion for achieving permanence for children, young people and their families. Your role will also include supporting the Kinship Team and fostering service in a wider context of undertaking Duty as part of a rota system, additional duties that support the needs of kinship carers and children in their care and being part of the recruitment and retention fostering events that we hold throughout the year. In return for your passion and commitment, you will receive a robust induction, regular reflective supervision as well as additional support and mentoring and a variety of learning and development opportunities. 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, learning environment where staff feel valued and respected. For further information on working as a Permanence Social Worker in Bridgend Fostering Team, please contact: Amanda Etherington ( ) 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: 07 January 2026 Shortlisting Date: 08 January 2026 Interview Date:16 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Social Worker - Community Learning Disability Team Job description 37 hours per week 2 positions available 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. An Enhanced with Adults & Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post. Closing Date: 24 December 2025 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Social Worker - Community Learning Disability Team Job description 37 hours per week 2 positions available 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. An Enhanced with Adults & Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post. Closing Date: 24 December 2025 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Governance and Compliance Project Officer (Fixed Term) Job description 37 hours per week Fixed Term up to 2 years We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Governance and Compliance Officer to support the work of the Strategic Regeneration Group. The group sits within the Communities Directorate of Bridgend County Borough Council and is made up of 3 teams - Regeneration Projects, Conservation and Design and Regeneration Funding and Regional Engagement. The post will report directly to the Team Leader Regeneration Funding and Regional Engagement but work across all 3 teams, providing an opportunity for the right candidate to play an important role in supporting the leadership team deliver a diverse portfolio of strategic projects. Working within this key role, you will ensure that our delivery complies with major external funders, including UK Government and Welsh Government regulations. You will take the lead on developing, establishing and administering Bridgend s governance, financial, performance and quality control systems and be responsible for co-ordinating a partnership approach to the work of the Strategic Regeneration Group by managing project and programme boards across the service. You will also support our projects procurement and contract management. You will bring experience of working across multiple projects within set deadlines, and offer a proactive, flexible and solution focused attitude. For an informal chat about the post, please contact 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: 17 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 22 December 2025 Interview Date: Week Commencing 5 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Governance and Compliance Project Officer (Fixed Term) Job description 37 hours per week Fixed Term up to 2 years We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Governance and Compliance Officer to support the work of the Strategic Regeneration Group. The group sits within the Communities Directorate of Bridgend County Borough Council and is made up of 3 teams - Regeneration Projects, Conservation and Design and Regeneration Funding and Regional Engagement. The post will report directly to the Team Leader Regeneration Funding and Regional Engagement but work across all 3 teams, providing an opportunity for the right candidate to play an important role in supporting the leadership team deliver a diverse portfolio of strategic projects. Working within this key role, you will ensure that our delivery complies with major external funders, including UK Government and Welsh Government regulations. You will take the lead on developing, establishing and administering Bridgend s governance, financial, performance and quality control systems and be responsible for co-ordinating a partnership approach to the work of the Strategic Regeneration Group by managing project and programme boards across the service. You will also support our projects procurement and contract management. You will bring experience of working across multiple projects within set deadlines, and offer a proactive, flexible and solution focused attitude. For an informal chat about the post, please contact 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: 17 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 22 December 2025 Interview Date: Week Commencing 5 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Placement Support worker - Childrens/Fostering - Fixed Term Job description 37 hours per week 6 x Positions Available Fixed Term up to March 2028 Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive in their homes and communities? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of care-experienced children and their carers? We are looking for committed, proactive individuals to join our Placement Support Team within Bridgend s fostering service. About the Role: As a Placement Support Worker, you will deliver direct, intensive support to children and young people in foster placements, those returning home, and their carers. You will work as part of a dedicated team that helps to maintain placement stability, support reunification, and improve outcomes for children. Your responsibilities will include: Delivering 1:1 and group interventions to children, young people, and their carers Supporting with crisis management, behaviour regulation, and placement planning Working in partnership with social workers, foster carers, and families Chairing family network meetings and contributing to care planning Providing continuity of support and advice to foster families Participating in an out-of-hours on call rota to support families. You ll be part of a team that is committed to trauma-informed, relationship-based practice and making a genuine difference every day. You will have: A relevant Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards Level 4) Experience of direct work with children, young people, and families Knowledge of safeguarding, child development, and current social care legislation Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams A flexible, strengths-based approach to support work A driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential) 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 & 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. A valid driving licence is requirement for this post. Weekend Working, Standby Duties are a requirement of this post. Closing Date: 07 January 2026 Shortlisting Date: 08 January 2025 Interview Date: 15 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Placement Support worker - Childrens/Fostering - Fixed Term Job description 37 hours per week 6 x Positions Available Fixed Term up to March 2028 Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive in their homes and communities? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of care-experienced children and their carers? We are looking for committed, proactive individuals to join our Placement Support Team within Bridgend s fostering service. About the Role: As a Placement Support Worker, you will deliver direct, intensive support to children and young people in foster placements, those returning home, and their carers. You will work as part of a dedicated team that helps to maintain placement stability, support reunification, and improve outcomes for children. Your responsibilities will include: Delivering 1:1 and group interventions to children, young people, and their carers Supporting with crisis management, behaviour regulation, and placement planning Working in partnership with social workers, foster carers, and families Chairing family network meetings and contributing to care planning Providing continuity of support and advice to foster families Participating in an out-of-hours on call rota to support families. You ll be part of a team that is committed to trauma-informed, relationship-based practice and making a genuine difference every day. You will have: A relevant Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards Level 4) Experience of direct work with children, young people, and families Knowledge of safeguarding, child development, and current social care legislation Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams A flexible, strengths-based approach to support work A driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential) 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 & 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. A valid driving licence is requirement for this post. Weekend Working, Standby Duties are a requirement of this post. Closing Date: 07 January 2026 Shortlisting Date: 08 January 2025 Interview Date: 15 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Provider Services Manager (Temporary) Job description 37 hours per week Temporary up to 6 months Covering Support at Home, Residential & Extracare, MRT and HMP Parc We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual who will be responsible for the strategic development and overall operational management of our social care services in Support at Home, Residential and Extracare Services, Mobile Response Team (MRT) and HMP Parc. The successful candidate will develop and lead the strategic plans to reshape our existing models of support and contribute to the wider development of social care services and community based resources across the directorate. A focus will be on person centred and person led services; you will be expected to develop opportunities for people, their families and carers to actively engage in consultation processes and service development The role will involve taking the lead with other professionals to ensure statutory requirements and strategic direction are met and deliver outcomes that are driven by the Social Services & Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014 and RISCA standards. The post holder will be responsible for the effective deployment of resources across services to meet our statutory requirements Extensive experience in the management of services regulated by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) is an essential requirement of the post. In addition to this we require the post holder to be a registered manager with Social Care Wales and have a recognised qualification in Leadership and Management. If you d like to help us make a difference this is what we can offer you: - Competitive salary Generous annual leave entitlement Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme Fully funded and supported qualifications Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 days / 365days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health & wellbeing support. Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally. Access to the Car Benefit Scheme which offers a brand-new lease car, insurance, road tax, replacement tyres, MOT servicing and routine maintenance and breakdown cover for one monthly payment, as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme. Free Welsh language lessons. 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. Emergency Response are a requirement of this post. Closing Date: 17 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 18 December 2025 Interview Date: 30 December 2025 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Provider Services Manager (Temporary) Job description 37 hours per week Temporary up to 6 months Covering Support at Home, Residential & Extracare, MRT and HMP Parc We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual who will be responsible for the strategic development and overall operational management of our social care services in Support at Home, Residential and Extracare Services, Mobile Response Team (MRT) and HMP Parc. The successful candidate will develop and lead the strategic plans to reshape our existing models of support and contribute to the wider development of social care services and community based resources across the directorate. A focus will be on person centred and person led services; you will be expected to develop opportunities for people, their families and carers to actively engage in consultation processes and service development The role will involve taking the lead with other professionals to ensure statutory requirements and strategic direction are met and deliver outcomes that are driven by the Social Services & Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014 and RISCA standards. The post holder will be responsible for the effective deployment of resources across services to meet our statutory requirements Extensive experience in the management of services regulated by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) is an essential requirement of the post. In addition to this we require the post holder to be a registered manager with Social Care Wales and have a recognised qualification in Leadership and Management. If you d like to help us make a difference this is what we can offer you: - Competitive salary Generous annual leave entitlement Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme Fully funded and supported qualifications Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 days / 365days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health & wellbeing support. Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally. Access to the Car Benefit Scheme which offers a brand-new lease car, insurance, road tax, replacement tyres, MOT servicing and routine maintenance and breakdown cover for one monthly payment, as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme. Free Welsh language lessons. 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. Emergency Response are a requirement of this post. Closing Date: 17 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 18 December 2025 Interview Date: 30 December 2025 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Social Worker - EIPH Job description 37 hours per week, We are on an ambitious journey to achieving a truly co productive approach to working with people and their carers. We believe that everyone has strengths, and our mission is to support people to maintain their independence so that they can live their lives well, we believe this starts at the point of first contact with the department. Our Strengths-Based Model of Practice supports a multidisciplinary approach to enabling and supporting people who live with issues caused by disability, frailty, and ageing. They will be based within the Early Intervention and Prevention Hub, which includes the short-term social work, community support workers and the front door response in Adult Social Care. The team supports a multi- disciplinary approach, with a focus on adults who have multi-faceted complex needs and cognitive decline. This service focuses on outcomes for individuals, maximising individual potential and minimising risk to independence, with an emphasis on choice and control. A recognised social work qualification and registration with the Care Council for Wales is essential. 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: 24 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: Week Commencing 12 January 2026 Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Social Worker - EIPH Job description 37 hours per week, We are on an ambitious journey to achieving a truly co productive approach to working with people and their carers. We believe that everyone has strengths, and our mission is to support people to maintain their independence so that they can live their lives well, we believe this starts at the point of first contact with the department. Our Strengths-Based Model of Practice supports a multidisciplinary approach to enabling and supporting people who live with issues caused by disability, frailty, and ageing. They will be based within the Early Intervention and Prevention Hub, which includes the short-term social work, community support workers and the front door response in Adult Social Care. The team supports a multi- disciplinary approach, with a focus on adults who have multi-faceted complex needs and cognitive decline. This service focuses on outcomes for individuals, maximising individual potential and minimising risk to independence, with an emphasis on choice and control. A recognised social work qualification and registration with the Care Council for Wales is essential. 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: 24 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: Week Commencing 12 January 2026 Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Senior Planning Officer - Strategic Transportation (Internal) Job description 37 hours per week Do you want to play a key part in shaping sustainable development and ensuring vital infrastructure investment in Bridgend County Borough Council? If so, we want to hear from you! About the Roles An exciting opportunity has arisen for two suitably experienced individuals to take key roles in the Strategic Transport function at Bridgend a small but efficient and highly-skilled, team within the Planning & Development Services Group. The roles will be responsible in assisting with the implementation and monitoring of the Authority s transportation policies in the context of national, regional and local transportation issues and the promotion of the active travel agenda. This includes working on the active travel programme, contributing to the development of transport related policy for inclusion in the land use planning system, preparing submissions to the Regional Transport Fund (RTF), developing the wider strategic transport programme and providing specialist advice on strategic highway matters. The roles also involve undertaking site visits, attending client meetings, public meetings, meetings with local Councillors, liaising with other professionals including highways design engineers, town planners, local authority officers and civil engineering contractors. The candidates will have a good working knowledge and experience of transport policy and highway matters both at a local and regional level together with an understanding of the range of issues in the provision of transportation services at local authority level. For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Jonathan parsons Group Manager Planning and Development Services 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: 10 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 12 December 2025 Interview Date: January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Senior Planning Officer - Strategic Transportation (Internal) Job description 37 hours per week Do you want to play a key part in shaping sustainable development and ensuring vital infrastructure investment in Bridgend County Borough Council? If so, we want to hear from you! About the Roles An exciting opportunity has arisen for two suitably experienced individuals to take key roles in the Strategic Transport function at Bridgend a small but efficient and highly-skilled, team within the Planning & Development Services Group. The roles will be responsible in assisting with the implementation and monitoring of the Authority s transportation policies in the context of national, regional and local transportation issues and the promotion of the active travel agenda. This includes working on the active travel programme, contributing to the development of transport related policy for inclusion in the land use planning system, preparing submissions to the Regional Transport Fund (RTF), developing the wider strategic transport programme and providing specialist advice on strategic highway matters. The roles also involve undertaking site visits, attending client meetings, public meetings, meetings with local Councillors, liaising with other professionals including highways design engineers, town planners, local authority officers and civil engineering contractors. The candidates will have a good working knowledge and experience of transport policy and highway matters both at a local and regional level together with an understanding of the range of issues in the provision of transportation services at local authority level. For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Jonathan parsons Group Manager Planning and Development Services 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: 10 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 12 December 2025 Interview Date: January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Occupational Therapist - Secure Estate - PARC Prison Job description 37 hours per week Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding Occupational Therapy role? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment? If so, then we might have just the job for you. Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you re looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be. HMP Parc is a Category B men s prison holding both sentenced and remanded prisoners. With an operational capacity of around 2000 and a dedicated wing for older and disabled prisoners, HMP Parc is one of the largest and most modern prisons in the UK. The prison is located at Junction 36 of the M4, 5 minutes from the centre of Bridgend and 20 minutes from both Cardiff and Swansea. The role will be an experience like no other, requiring a diverse and mixed Occupational Therapy background. The role involves assessing, planning and delivering the social care needs to some complex patients with a wide range of both physical and mental health needs. You will be a key member of a Social Care team which also includes Social Workers and care staff and, as the Occupational Therapist, you can expect to be involved in all aspects of the care planning approach for clients within your case load. Multi-professional working, effective communication and team working skills are essential as well as excellent record keeping skills. If you are interested in this unique opportunity then please contact Chris Denharder, Occupational Therapy Manager, or, Charlotte Pickin, Social work service manager Visits to the prison and a chance to chat with the current post-holder can be arranged. You will be aware of and committed to the council s equality duty in the delivery of practice and care services and adhere to the Welsh language standards, participating in the active offer . Adhering to the All Wales Safeguarding procedures is fundamental to the role. In return we offer a supportive environment, regular supervision, appraisals, training and development opportunities. 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. A vetting check by South Wales Police 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: 10 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 12 December 2025 Interview Date: 19 December 2025 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 02, 2025
Full time
Occupational Therapist - Secure Estate - PARC Prison Job description 37 hours per week Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding Occupational Therapy role? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment? If so, then we might have just the job for you. Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you re looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be. HMP Parc is a Category B men s prison holding both sentenced and remanded prisoners. With an operational capacity of around 2000 and a dedicated wing for older and disabled prisoners, HMP Parc is one of the largest and most modern prisons in the UK. The prison is located at Junction 36 of the M4, 5 minutes from the centre of Bridgend and 20 minutes from both Cardiff and Swansea. The role will be an experience like no other, requiring a diverse and mixed Occupational Therapy background. The role involves assessing, planning and delivering the social care needs to some complex patients with a wide range of both physical and mental health needs. You will be a key member of a Social Care team which also includes Social Workers and care staff and, as the Occupational Therapist, you can expect to be involved in all aspects of the care planning approach for clients within your case load. Multi-professional working, effective communication and team working skills are essential as well as excellent record keeping skills. If you are interested in this unique opportunity then please contact Chris Denharder, Occupational Therapy Manager, or, Charlotte Pickin, Social work service manager Visits to the prison and a chance to chat with the current post-holder can be arranged. You will be aware of and committed to the council s equality duty in the delivery of practice and care services and adhere to the Welsh language standards, participating in the active offer . Adhering to the All Wales Safeguarding procedures is fundamental to the role. In return we offer a supportive environment, regular supervision, appraisals, training and development opportunities. 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. A vetting check by South Wales Police 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: 10 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 12 December 2025 Interview Date: 19 December 2025 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention and Prevention Hub Job description 37 hours per week We are on an ambitious journey to achieving a truly co productive approach to working with individuals and their carers. We believe that everyone has strengths, and our mission is to support individuals to maintain their independence so that they can live their lives well, we believe this starts at the point of first contact with the department. Our Strengths-Based Model of Practice supports a multidisciplinary approach to enabling and supporting people who lives with barriers caused by physical ill health, mental health, frailty, and ageing. We are looking to appoint a full-time occupational therapist who will be based within the Early Intervention and Prevention Hub, which includes the short-term social work, community support workers and the front door response in Adult Social Care. The post holder will support with: Triaging/screening of incoming referrals, Adopt a solution-focused approach to promote independence, Ensure responses are proportionate, person centred, and aligned to the individual s strengths and capabilities, Making effective use of existing personal and community resources. By using specialist OT skills and knowledge, the post holder will undertake evidence based and outcome focussed assessments to optimise care delivery and ensure the level of commissioned support is proportionate to the individual s needs. They will take responsibility for own and the Therapy Technician s caseload and provide support to the wider team to promote and implement the outcome focussed and strengths-based methodology. The postholder will adhere to the professional and practice standards laid down by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, by the Health and Care Professions Council and Bridgend County Borough Council. 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: 17 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 18 December 2025 Interview Date: Week Commencing 12 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
Dec 02, 2025
Full time
Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention and Prevention Hub Job description 37 hours per week We are on an ambitious journey to achieving a truly co productive approach to working with individuals and their carers. We believe that everyone has strengths, and our mission is to support individuals to maintain their independence so that they can live their lives well, we believe this starts at the point of first contact with the department. Our Strengths-Based Model of Practice supports a multidisciplinary approach to enabling and supporting people who lives with barriers caused by physical ill health, mental health, frailty, and ageing. We are looking to appoint a full-time occupational therapist who will be based within the Early Intervention and Prevention Hub, which includes the short-term social work, community support workers and the front door response in Adult Social Care. The post holder will support with: Triaging/screening of incoming referrals, Adopt a solution-focused approach to promote independence, Ensure responses are proportionate, person centred, and aligned to the individual s strengths and capabilities, Making effective use of existing personal and community resources. By using specialist OT skills and knowledge, the post holder will undertake evidence based and outcome focussed assessments to optimise care delivery and ensure the level of commissioned support is proportionate to the individual s needs. They will take responsibility for own and the Therapy Technician s caseload and provide support to the wider team to promote and implement the outcome focussed and strengths-based methodology. The postholder will adhere to the professional and practice standards laid down by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, by the Health and Care Professions Council and Bridgend County Borough Council. 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: 17 December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 18 December 2025 Interview Date: Week Commencing 12 January 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification
