Total 930 job vacancies in Bryncethin, Bridgend, CF32 9TH

Social Worker - West Integrated Cluster Team
Job description
37 hours per week

This is an exciting time to join our Integrated Cluster Network Team. 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 an holistic support to allow to live their lives as they wish to and ensure voice, choice, independence and control in their lives We, are seeking to appoint creative, enthusiastic, ambitious full time permanent social workers within the Integrated Cluster Networks. 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.

Using a strength-based outcome focused model of Social Work, the teams support adults, and their carers to achieve positive outcomes within their lives and encourage wider inclusion in local communities. Maximising an individual’s emotional wellbeing is seen as key in effective social work practice.

We are keen to continue to develop innovative approaches to social work practice. We work closely with GPs and other cluster partners and utilise the Contingency Care Model to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and care homes, as part of our role to maximise the 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 with individuals from the community.

We are particularly looking for those who are interested in community work and therapeutic social work practice. We are keen to develop resilient community connections, groups and services in Bridgend. The positions will either be based in our office in Pyle or in Glanrhyd. We will offer focussed and committed development opportunities for the successful candidates.

We encourage informal conversation on visit prior to interview.

For further information please contact the social work team manager:

Sue Carlisle on susan.carlisle@bridgend.gov.uk to arrange a chat.

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.

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: 11 December 2024

Shortlisting Date: 15 December 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Training Officer - Employability
Job description
37 hours per week

Fixed Term Up to 31 March 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Employability Bridgend as a Skills Trainer (a Shared Prosperity Fund project). The project aims to tackle the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the labour market before matching local people with businesses, helping them gain vital experience to find long-term employment.
The successful applicants for this key post will work alongside other Training officers. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated team worker who will plan, organise, deliver and evaluate sessions/courses at various venues throughout the county thus helping to deliver a successful Employability Bridgend project.
Employability Bridgend has the ambition to challenge poverty by supporting both working and not working people to secure a better outcome for local people. Do you want to join us?


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.

Closing Date: 27 November 2024

Shortlisting Date: 29 November 2024

Interview Date: 09 December 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Premises Officer - Pencoed Primary
Job description
37 hours per week

The Governing Body of Pencoed Primary School is seeking to appoint a Senior Premises Officer/Caretaker to work as part of a friendly, hard-working team.

We are looking for a caretaker who is committed to the provision of maintenance and security on our school site. We require someone who is able to build strong professional relationships with staff, parents and children and is dedicated to ensuring that our school is a clean and orderly working environment.

The successful candidate will have health and safety responsibilities including maintaining the school building and grounds in a safe condition and working in a safe manner.

s part of these duties there will be a requirement to carry out and record essential periodic health and safety checks and undertake maintenance/DIY as required.

We are looking for a colleague who is enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working. A willingness to be an integral part of our hard-working team is essential.

What we can offer you:

A caring and supportive working environment.

A talented and dedicated staff team and Governing Body who have an open commitment to continuous school improvement.

Enthusiastic and friendly children who want to make our school the best for everyone.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 27 November 2024

Shortlisting Date: 2 December 2024

Interview Date: 10 December 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

Location: Bridgend (CF32)
Pay: £12.90 per hour (£83.85 per day)
Contract Type: Full-time

We are working closely with a school in Bridgend that caters to pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a sporting background who are keen to bring their skills and energy to an educational setting. Whether you have professional or personal experience supporting individuals with ALN, we want to hear from you!

The school supports pupils aged 7-19, so the ability to build rapport with students and staff alike is crucial. A basic understanding of the Welsh curriculum will help you effectively assist students in their lessons. If you have a background in sports, your skills in teamwork, discipline, and motivation will be highly valued.
- Engage Pupils: Ensure students are actively participating in all sessions.
- Behaviour Management: Implement strategies to manage challenging behaviours in a positive and effective way.
- Continuous Learning: Participate in relevant training and development opportunities.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate and EWC Registration (we can assist with these).
- Understanding of Child Development: Knowledge of the needs of children, including those with disabilities or behavioural challenges.
- Adaptability and Resilience: A proactive and flexible approach to meeting the varied needs of pupils.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Comprehensive training to prepare you for success in this role.
- FREE child protection and Prevent Duty training.
- The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

If you're ready to bring your sporting enthusiasm and passion for supporting young learners to this rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today, and one of our team members will be in touch to discuss next steps.

Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We conduct comprehensive safeguarding checks in line with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', which may include an online search as part of our due diligence for shortlisted candidates.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Our client’s nurseries are the perfect place for little ones to learn, grow, and have some fun! Owned and operated by two local families the children’s nurseries are designed with the children’s happiness and safety in mind. Our client creates a fun and supportive learning environment where the children can thrive and grow.
The nurseries are all equipped with numerous learning resources, and interactive activities that are sure to keep the children engaged and entertained. Our clients nurturing and friendly environment provides children with a comfortable atmosphere that encourages open communication and trust.
Our client is looking to recruit a Room Leader.
Nursery Room Leader
A qualified nursery professional responsible for the day to day running of an allocated area or room within the nursery. You must be NVQ level 3 qualified or equivalent. An important role in training and developing staff by imparting knowledge and skills. You will be required to ensure the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. You will also need to have a sound understanding of a child’s developmental requirements and to provide a range of stimulating learning experiences designed to meet children’s all round development. Successful Nursery Room Leader will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
The nursery offers excellent benefits which are listed below:
Benefits:
• Sick Pay
• Attendance bonus paid monthly.
• Amazing discounts across retail, leisure and utilities.
• Termly Employee Appreciation Incentives.
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme that offers phone, online and face to face support.
• Your Birthday off after 1 years’ service.
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service.
• Discounted childcare across all sites of 50%
• Development opportunities in a rapidly growing company.
• We will help and fund relevant study and qualifications.

Our client’s nurseries are the perfect place for little ones to learn, grow, and have some fun! Owned and operated by two local families the children’s nurseries are designed with the children’s happiness and safety in mind. Our client creates a fun and supportive learning environment where the children can thrive and grow.
The nurseries are all equipped with numerous learning resources, and interactive activities that are sure to keep the children engaged and entertained. Our clients nurturing and friendly environment provides children with a comfortable atmosphere that encourages open communication and trust.
Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Nursery Practitioner.
Senior Nursery Practitioner
A qualified nursery professional responsible for the day to day running of an allocated area or room within the nursery. You must be NVQ level 3 qualified or equivalent. An important role in training and developing staff by imparting knowledge and skills. You will be required to ensure the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. You will also need to have a sound understanding of a child’s developmental requirements and to provide a range of stimulating learning experiences designed to meet children’s all round development. Successful Senior Nursery Practitioner will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
The nursery offers excellent benefits which are listed below:
Benefits:
• Sick Pay
• Attendance bonus paid monthly.
• Amazing discounts across retail, leisure and utilities.
• Termly Employee Appreciation Incentives.
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme that offers phone, online and face to face support.
• Your Birthday off after 1 years’ service.
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service.
• Discounted childcare across all sites of 50%
• Development opportunities in a rapidly growing company.
• We will help and fund relevant study and qualifications.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

front of house team member | full time

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. whether you’re looking to start a career in hospitality or just looking for a noodle inspired side hustle this could be the role for you. with over 165 uk restaurants and growing, we’re on a mission to nourish us all from bowl to soul

the role |

as a front of house team member, you’ll play a key role by providing a brilliant experience for our guests. working alongside a talented team of over 100 nationalities, not only will you gain key life skills at wagamama, you'll make great friends too, all whilst creating memorable moments for our guests

if you...

• would love to provide exceptional service to our guests, greeting and seating them when they arrive + ensuring they feel looked after
• have a genuine passion for our food, and bringing our menu to life through recommendations
• like buzzing environments, are proactive, organised + have great attention to detail
• foster a positive, inclusive work environment and empower others to thrive through training and personal growth opportunities

we’d love to hear from you

wok’s in it for you |

• weekly pay + share of the tips
• flexible hours to support your side hustle
• free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• bring your own style – uniform powered by pangaia, customised by you
• be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests
• be known nationwide as a love above the door legend – our national recognition programme

in addition to this, we offer the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

be you be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

*100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Skills Trainer - Employability - Temporary
Job description
37 hours per week

Temporary up to 31 March 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Employability Bridgend as a Skills Trainer (a Shared Prosperity Fund project). The project aims to tackle the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the labour market before matching local people with businesses, helping them gain vital experience to find long-term employment.

The successful applicants for this key post will work alongside other Skills Trainers. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated team worker who will plan, organise, deliver and evaluate sessions/courses at various venues throughout the county thus helping to deliver a successful Employability Bridgend project.

Employability Bridgend has the ambition to challenge poverty by supporting both working and not working people to secure a better outcome for local people. Do you want to join us?

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.

Closing Date: 13 November 2024

Interview Date: 21 November 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Practitioner - Forensic Mental Health
Job description
37 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced and committed Senior Social Work Practitioner to join our regional forensic social work team at Caswell Clinic. This role will involve deputising for the Social Work Manager and supporting the wider Social Work Team. You will be required to work to social work standards specific to secure services and manage your performance within the legal framework of this area of mental health practice.

You will work with an established multi agency clinical team across the health boards and local authorities in South Wales. Work will include supporting vulnerable individuals in an inpatient setting and in the community. You will be part of the social work team in Caswell Clinic which allows areas of specific interest to be developed and you will have access to specialist training as well as opportunities to deliver training to a wider cohort.

You will hold a complex caseload of individuals who may present with complex trauma, attachment disorder, severe distress, emotional dysregulation and who may challenge care givers. You will be a resilient and boundaries individual, able to work in a challenging environment. You will need to have effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing representing the needs of the patients with integrity and sensitivity to the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will have a relevant qualification in Social Work and significant post qualification in mental health practice.

To discuss this position, please contact Susan Brown – Social Work Manager on 01656 753059 or e mail susan.brown@bridgend.gov.uk

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.

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: 13 November 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Social Care Worker - Glyn Cynffig - Internal
Job description
25 & 30 hours per week

We are recruiting support staff to work in Glyn Cynffig. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, and flexible people to work with individuals who are experiencing mental health problems, mild learning difficulties, addressing substance misuse and others who are vulnerable, enabling them to gain skills necessary for independent living. You will be required to monitor progress on the implementation of individual plans, recording such monitoring as required.

A positive and supportive approach is a requirement of the role as the successful candidate will need to support people in a person-centred way with all areas of identified needs. This will include household and domestic tasks, shopping and food preparation, hygiene, personal health, budgeting, social activities, offering guidance and advice to enable people to make informed decisions and exercise their rights. You will be expected to assist people to register with a doctor and dentist of their choice, supporting them during visits if this is a requirement.

The role will involve recording all financial transactions relevant to Petty Cash, in line with Financial Regulations.

To support you in your role you will receive appropriate training, one to one supervision with your line manager, as well as regular team meetings.

For this post, you will need to be flexible and will participate in shift work. As you are required to work weekends, nights when required and bank holidays you are entitled to the enhanced rate of time and a third for these hours. You will have sleeping in duties, (for which an additional allowance is paid). The hours will be arranged by the manager of the service and subject to the needs of people supported.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Night Duties, Sleeping In, Weekend Working are a requirement of this post

Closing Date: 27 November 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme