Benefits Team Lead

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2430

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Llanelli

Grade:

Grade I

Salary:

£39,152 - £42,839

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£ £22.21

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

Lead with Purpose as Our Benefits Team Leader

We are looking for a values-driven, forward-thinking leader to join our Benefits Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference, grow their leadership skills, and help shape a service that truly puts people first.

As Team Leader, you'll do more than manage operations – you'll create an environment where colleagues feel supported, trusted, and empowered to do their best work. By leading with integrity and compassion, you'll guide the team to deliver fair, timely, and high-quality outcomes for the people we serve.

You'll also play a key role in driving positive change. Using digital tools and smarter processes, you'll help us work more efficiently and create a better experience for our customers. Collaboration will be at the heart of your approach – building strong relationships across services and working with stakeholders to design future ways of working.

We're looking for someone who:

• Values people and believes in developing the strengths of others.
• Brings structure, clarity, and a steady hand to complex challenges.
• Communicates openly and inspires trust.
• Embraces change as an opportunity to grow and improve.
• Has a genuine passion for making public services work better for everyone.

In return, we'll offer you the chance to grow in a supportive and ambitious environment, where your ideas and leadership will make a real impact on both your team and the community we serve.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity, please contact:

Ann Thomas [] or

Steff Thomas [].

Job Description:

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DBS level:

A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

01/12/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition 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.

Please note, 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: 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: or contact 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.