Disability Support Specialist

4 days ago


Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Carmarthenshire County Council Full time

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to providing exceptional support services to individuals with learning and other disabilities.

The successful candidate will have a positive attitude towards life and enjoy enabling individuals to participate in activities they love, such as gardening, music, or physiotherapy.

As a Support Specialist, you will be part of a welcoming team where you are encouraged to learn and progress in your role.

We offer a fully paid induction and training programme, along with all the benefits of working for this local authority, including our health and wellbeing service, flexible working policy, and generous annual leave entitlement and sick pay.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our innovative disability day services team and make a real difference in people's lives.

Job Requirements:

  • A basic level of conversational Welsh (Level 2)
  • An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Possession of a DBS Level 2 certificate or ability to obtain one

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary of £24,790 - £25,584 per annum
  • 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 opportunities
  • Staff discount schemes and other benefits, e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
  • Flexible working and family-friendly policies

About the Role:

This is a temporary/secondment position working 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will work in Carmarthen, supporting individuals with learning and other disabilities.

Contact Information:

If you require any assistance or have questions about the application process, please contact us through our online application system.



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