Job details
Job reference REQ05550 Date posted 08/06/2026 Application closing date 06/07/2026 Location The Quays Salary £13.26 – £14.12 per hour 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 Contractual hours 21 Basis Part time Job category/type Social Care Attachments Community Support Worker inc. Relief JDPS 0226.docx Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council.pptx
Community Support Workers – Reablement Team
Various hours of work available. Please contact the team on the details below for more information.
Hours of work will be between 7 am and 11 pm.
These posts are based within the Home First Community Wellbeing Team at various locations throughout Neath Port Talbot.
The Community Wellbeing Team works closely with the Swansea Bay University Health Board to provide a Reablement service as well as short- and long-term care to individuals living within the Neath Port Talbot County Borough.
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and support to individuals within their own home, helping them recover independence following unwellness or loss of skills. Work as an effective team member to deliver short- and long-term programmes of care or therapy, implementing individual support plans under supervision.
Qualifications & Requirements
Previous experience working with individuals in need of care or support in a health and social care setting is desirable, with an understanding of supporting people living with dementia. A passion for supporting individuals is essential.
We will provide training and help work towards a Level 2 qualification in Care. We will also help register as a Domiciliary Care Worker with Social Care Wales, which is essential for this role.
Applicants must be caring, enthusiastic, empathetic and able to travel extensively within the County Borough area. The role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure (Adults).
Benefits
- Various patterns of work available
- Full training provided leading to Social Care Wales registration.
- Guaranteed working hours, plus overtime opportunities
- National Living Wage rate of pay (£13.26 – £14.12 per hour) plus pay enhancements
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Uniform & personal protection equipment (PPE) provided
- Career progression opportunities
- Paid travel time between calls & mileage allowance
- Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve work life balance
- Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
- Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
- Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
- Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
- Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
EEO and Safeguarding Statement
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
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 all essential criteria to qualify for a guaranteed interview.
Welsh language skills are not required, but applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.
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