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About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 3159
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Grade: Grade E
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro‑rated accordingly.
Hourly Rate : £13.69 – £15.31
Contract Hours: 37 Hours
Come and join our team
The vision of Children and Families Services in Carmarthenshire is to keep children safe and families together and we are investing in our services to make this happen.
Where children can’t live with their families, having quality time together is important to maintaining and strengthening relationships. Our team plays an important part in making sure children can spend time safely with their families.
We are looking for someone who can build positive relationships with children and young people to join us as a Children’s Support Worker.
You will become part of an established, supportive team transporting children to school and helping the social work teams with supervised family time between looked after children and their families.
You will need regular access to a car and be available to transport children to and from school (which could be from 7.30 am).
For an informal discussion please contact Alison Williams, Manager on 01554 773723, amwilliams@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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.
Level 3 – You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 07/06/2026, 23:55
The Rewards
We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional 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.
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. Please 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: jobs@carmarthenshire.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.
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