We are looking for a crucial team member who prides themselves on their organisation, attention to detail, tenacity and determination in order to undertake this varied and interesting role. You will be working with numerous partners both inside and outside the organisation and will part of a strong team with a varied portfolio delivering a broad & exciting range of new-build and refurbishment schemes as well as maintenance of our existing public buildings, schools, housing and heritage projects Whilst knowledge and experience of the construction industry would be beneficial, more important is the willingness to learn and be flexible in responding to a rapidly changing industry. If you feel you have the enthusiasm and drive to undertake this important role, we would like to hear from you. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please feel free to contact Paul Johns - Electrical Design and Maintenance Manager on .
Dec 06, 2021
Full time
We are looking for a crucial team member who prides themselves on their organisation, attention to detail, tenacity and determination in order to undertake this varied and interesting role. You will be working with numerous partners both inside and outside the organisation and will part of a strong team with a varied portfolio delivering a broad & exciting range of new-build and refurbishment schemes as well as maintenance of our existing public buildings, schools, housing and heritage projects Whilst knowledge and experience of the construction industry would be beneficial, more important is the willingness to learn and be flexible in responding to a rapidly changing industry. If you feel you have the enthusiasm and drive to undertake this important role, we would like to hear from you. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please feel free to contact Paul Johns - Electrical Design and Maintenance Manager on .
Communities for Work Plus is a Welsh Government programme tackling poverty though sustainable employment providing intensive employment mentoring and support. The Welsh Government funds the programme until 31 March 2022. The Community Employability Mentor will work within the Communities for Work Plus Local Delivery Team based within delivery areas in Swansea. This is great opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding role in a community location/setting. The Community Employability Mentor must be able to focus on reducing the number of short term unemployed clients through supporting and increasing the employability skills. For an informal discussion please contact Joanna Fenn on .
Dec 06, 2021
Full time
Communities for Work Plus is a Welsh Government programme tackling poverty though sustainable employment providing intensive employment mentoring and support. The Welsh Government funds the programme until 31 March 2022. The Community Employability Mentor will work within the Communities for Work Plus Local Delivery Team based within delivery areas in Swansea. This is great opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding role in a community location/setting. The Community Employability Mentor must be able to focus on reducing the number of short term unemployed clients through supporting and increasing the employability skills. For an informal discussion please contact Joanna Fenn on .
The post will involve the supervision of a team of Business Support staff, monitoring the work coming into the section, ensuring outcomes are recorded, undertaking sickness meetings and ensuring invoices for the service area are paid in a timely manner and in accordance with procedures. We are looking for highly organised individual with proven supervisory experience who can work well in an extremely busy team setting. Candidates need to be highly skilled in MS Office and have excellent communication skills. For further information regarding the post, please contact
Dec 05, 2021
Full time
The post will involve the supervision of a team of Business Support staff, monitoring the work coming into the section, ensuring outcomes are recorded, undertaking sickness meetings and ensuring invoices for the service area are paid in a timely manner and in accordance with procedures. We are looking for highly organised individual with proven supervisory experience who can work well in an extremely busy team setting. Candidates need to be highly skilled in MS Office and have excellent communication skills. For further information regarding the post, please contact
If you have a passion for supporting victims of domestic abuse, then Swansea Council could have just the service for you. This is an exciting time to join the organisation. Our core values of innovation, teamwork, caring, respect, enthusiasm and openness provide a real foundation for learning and supporting staff. This post is situated in our Domestic Abuse Hub (DAH) and is part of a dynamic team of Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs). We have a committed and knowledgeable team of professionals who strive to deliver the very best service to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Hub offer a whole family approach where appropriate, and ensures support is available by the right person at the right time, with a focus on risk management, safety and what matters to the family/ individual. We are advertising for a temporary IDVA (Equilibrium Lead) within the Domestic Abuse Hub for 12 months. It is an exciting time to join the service with the Equilibrium Programme having recently been awarded RESPECT accreditation, making Swansea the only Local Authority in Wales to have developed their own domestic violence perpetrator programme. Equilibrium is an intervention that with perpetrators of domestic abuse to challenge behaviour and prevent abuse. We are looking for candidates who recognise and understand the dynamics of domestic abuse, and the importance of the victim's voice in safety planning and risk management. Swansea is a great place to live and work. It's an innovative waterfront city at the heart of the wider Swansea Bay City Region. From stunning coastal scenery to tranquil parks, a thriving cultural scene to the best of modern city living, the city offers the best of all worlds.
Dec 04, 2021
Full time
If you have a passion for supporting victims of domestic abuse, then Swansea Council could have just the service for you. This is an exciting time to join the organisation. Our core values of innovation, teamwork, caring, respect, enthusiasm and openness provide a real foundation for learning and supporting staff. This post is situated in our Domestic Abuse Hub (DAH) and is part of a dynamic team of Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs). We have a committed and knowledgeable team of professionals who strive to deliver the very best service to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Hub offer a whole family approach where appropriate, and ensures support is available by the right person at the right time, with a focus on risk management, safety and what matters to the family/ individual. We are advertising for a temporary IDVA (Equilibrium Lead) within the Domestic Abuse Hub for 12 months. It is an exciting time to join the service with the Equilibrium Programme having recently been awarded RESPECT accreditation, making Swansea the only Local Authority in Wales to have developed their own domestic violence perpetrator programme. Equilibrium is an intervention that with perpetrators of domestic abuse to challenge behaviour and prevent abuse. We are looking for candidates who recognise and understand the dynamics of domestic abuse, and the importance of the victim's voice in safety planning and risk management. Swansea is a great place to live and work. It's an innovative waterfront city at the heart of the wider Swansea Bay City Region. From stunning coastal scenery to tranquil parks, a thriving cultural scene to the best of modern city living, the city offers the best of all worlds.
We are looking for a person with a diverse range of capabilities that can support the Building Services Department based at Heol Y Gors Depot, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8LD. The department plays a huge part in delivering all ranges of disciplines in relation to Building Maintenance, Repairs, Construction and Technical advice. The post holder will be required to delivery and control of the Apprenticeship programme for Building Services and will require working with various bodies to ensure excellence in the scheme. The post holder will help support the management team in areas such as sickness absence, disciplinary, training and other forums as required. The successful candidate will need to be fully proficient with all types of IT systems ensuring that the department is continually looking for new improved ways of working. The post is on a temporary basis until at least 31 March 2022 with a change of review at that time.
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
We are looking for a person with a diverse range of capabilities that can support the Building Services Department based at Heol Y Gors Depot, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8LD. The department plays a huge part in delivering all ranges of disciplines in relation to Building Maintenance, Repairs, Construction and Technical advice. The post holder will be required to delivery and control of the Apprenticeship programme for Building Services and will require working with various bodies to ensure excellence in the scheme. The post holder will help support the management team in areas such as sickness absence, disciplinary, training and other forums as required. The successful candidate will need to be fully proficient with all types of IT systems ensuring that the department is continually looking for new improved ways of working. The post is on a temporary basis until at least 31 March 2022 with a change of review at that time.
Gower Activity Centres are looking for motivated and experienced Outdoor Activity Instructor. This post is on a permanent basis over 40 weeks (contract is February - November). You will work as part of a team of activity instructors delivering outdoor activities to a range of groups, including social services, schools, youth and community groups and the private sector. You must have qualifications in outdoor adventurous activities as detailed in the attached Job Description. Additional training will be provided. Experience of working on Gower is desirable but not essential. If you would like to know more, please contact Stuart Burns on .
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Gower Activity Centres are looking for motivated and experienced Outdoor Activity Instructor. This post is on a permanent basis over 40 weeks (contract is February - November). You will work as part of a team of activity instructors delivering outdoor activities to a range of groups, including social services, schools, youth and community groups and the private sector. You must have qualifications in outdoor adventurous activities as detailed in the attached Job Description. Additional training will be provided. Experience of working on Gower is desirable but not essential. If you would like to know more, please contact Stuart Burns on .
SPOC is a multi-agency team made up of several hubs, IIAA (Integrated Information Advice and Assistance), ISH (Integrated Safeguarding Hub), FWT (Family Wellbeing Team), DAH (Domestic Abuse Hub) and the CMET Hub (Contextual, Missing, Exploited and Trafficked Hub). All of the Hubs within SPOC have a shared purpose of assisting families in Swansea to live happy, healthy and safe lives with help from the right people at the right time; if and when they need it. The DAH is a multi-disciplinary hub and comprises of Social Workers, Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA), Lead Workers and Equilibrium Programme Facilitators. Our approach follows the principles of the Social Services and Well Being Act (Wales) 2014, which focusses on working with people, in partnership, to meet their needs and prevent them from escalating. The role of the Practice Lead in the Domestic Abuse Hub will be to: Make threshold decisions in respect of referrals received via the inbox, considering all the information presented in the referral in the context of the family's history, previous referrals/ assessments and plans. Make next steps decisions and provide both advice and guidance to Social Workers whilst they are taking information over the phone or in person by helping them explore and consider additional questions that could be asked to gather enough information around the worries, complicating factors, strengths and wellbeing goals. Task the referrals to the most appropriate person within the team and provide them with advice on how to undertake the tasks. Review the information that Social Workers have gathered through their discussions with families and agencies in order to determine whether the needs can be best met via EIP services, or whether a case requires either a child protection response in line with the Wales safeguarding procedures or whether there are eligible care and support needs that cannot be met via EIP services Represent Child and Family Services at the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference. Chairing meetings such as family network meetings or step up meetings from the Early Help Hub. Liaise with Practice Leads/Senior worker's from Supported Care Planning and the Early Help Hub's when transferring cases to their area of service. Supporting staff to develop wellbeing plans with families to prevent the escalation of need. Provide supervision to the Social Workers in the team. Support in the development of contextual safeguarding approach by helping Social Worker's identify areas that may be a risk when they are receiving initial information. Maintain positive links with partner agencies. For further information about this post, please contact Katie Davies, Hub Manager
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
SPOC is a multi-agency team made up of several hubs, IIAA (Integrated Information Advice and Assistance), ISH (Integrated Safeguarding Hub), FWT (Family Wellbeing Team), DAH (Domestic Abuse Hub) and the CMET Hub (Contextual, Missing, Exploited and Trafficked Hub). All of the Hubs within SPOC have a shared purpose of assisting families in Swansea to live happy, healthy and safe lives with help from the right people at the right time; if and when they need it. The DAH is a multi-disciplinary hub and comprises of Social Workers, Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA), Lead Workers and Equilibrium Programme Facilitators. Our approach follows the principles of the Social Services and Well Being Act (Wales) 2014, which focusses on working with people, in partnership, to meet their needs and prevent them from escalating. The role of the Practice Lead in the Domestic Abuse Hub will be to: Make threshold decisions in respect of referrals received via the inbox, considering all the information presented in the referral in the context of the family's history, previous referrals/ assessments and plans. Make next steps decisions and provide both advice and guidance to Social Workers whilst they are taking information over the phone or in person by helping them explore and consider additional questions that could be asked to gather enough information around the worries, complicating factors, strengths and wellbeing goals. Task the referrals to the most appropriate person within the team and provide them with advice on how to undertake the tasks. Review the information that Social Workers have gathered through their discussions with families and agencies in order to determine whether the needs can be best met via EIP services, or whether a case requires either a child protection response in line with the Wales safeguarding procedures or whether there are eligible care and support needs that cannot be met via EIP services Represent Child and Family Services at the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference. Chairing meetings such as family network meetings or step up meetings from the Early Help Hub. Liaise with Practice Leads/Senior worker's from Supported Care Planning and the Early Help Hub's when transferring cases to their area of service. Supporting staff to develop wellbeing plans with families to prevent the escalation of need. Provide supervision to the Social Workers in the team. Support in the development of contextual safeguarding approach by helping Social Worker's identify areas that may be a risk when they are receiving initial information. Maintain positive links with partner agencies. For further information about this post, please contact Katie Davies, Hub Manager
We are looking to recruit Flexible Residential Child Care Officers to our children's home, Ty Nant. Successful candidates will have a casual contract which offers regular and ongoing work that fits with their lifestyle and other commitments. The home is operational 7 days a week and shifts will often include anti-social hours - evenings, nights, and weekends. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working individuals to support young people between the ages of 10 to 18 years who have displayed challenging behaviour and/or have experienced trauma, neglect and abuse. You will be responsible for the day-to-day-care of the young people as well as ensuring the young people's individual personal plans are followed, to develop their physical intellectual, educational and social needs and that these needs are met through a warm, caring and supportive environment. Part of the role will include keeping the house clean and tidy. Essential training will be provided and ongoing training opportunities will be given to further develop staff's knowledge and understanding to help them grow, be confident and competent in their role in supporting young people. Candidates with experience of children's residential care and relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ 3/QCF 3) are preferred, but this is not essential and we will support candidates who have the right skills to complete the qualification framework after they come into post. For an informal discussion, please contact Julie Graham-Evans on or .
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
We are looking to recruit Flexible Residential Child Care Officers to our children's home, Ty Nant. Successful candidates will have a casual contract which offers regular and ongoing work that fits with their lifestyle and other commitments. The home is operational 7 days a week and shifts will often include anti-social hours - evenings, nights, and weekends. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working individuals to support young people between the ages of 10 to 18 years who have displayed challenging behaviour and/or have experienced trauma, neglect and abuse. You will be responsible for the day-to-day-care of the young people as well as ensuring the young people's individual personal plans are followed, to develop their physical intellectual, educational and social needs and that these needs are met through a warm, caring and supportive environment. Part of the role will include keeping the house clean and tidy. Essential training will be provided and ongoing training opportunities will be given to further develop staff's knowledge and understanding to help them grow, be confident and competent in their role in supporting young people. Candidates with experience of children's residential care and relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ 3/QCF 3) are preferred, but this is not essential and we will support candidates who have the right skills to complete the qualification framework after they come into post. For an informal discussion, please contact Julie Graham-Evans on or .
You will have excellent administration skills and be a self-motivated individual to work within a busy Highways office, with the ability to learn new skills quickly. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake various administrative tasks within the Highways Technical Support team based in Clydach. You will be responsible for dealing with the public by telephone so experience working in a customer-focused environment would be desirable, and the ability to provide effective technical administrative support. Good communication and team working skills, together with the ability to use Microsoft Office systems will be essential. Previous administrative experience in an office environment is a must, along with the ability to follow processes accurately and the use of databases is desirable with training provided for in-house systems. You will be one of the main contacts for site-based staff on work actions. Candidates with Welsh language skills are desirable. This position will be on a fixed term contract until March 2023. The role will be 37 hours a week, with a generous benefits package including at start 24 days' annual leave, flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme, staff discounts and free staff parking. Information on Swansea Council Highways service is available at To discuss further details for this role please contact Jason Parker on 841632.
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
You will have excellent administration skills and be a self-motivated individual to work within a busy Highways office, with the ability to learn new skills quickly. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake various administrative tasks within the Highways Technical Support team based in Clydach. You will be responsible for dealing with the public by telephone so experience working in a customer-focused environment would be desirable, and the ability to provide effective technical administrative support. Good communication and team working skills, together with the ability to use Microsoft Office systems will be essential. Previous administrative experience in an office environment is a must, along with the ability to follow processes accurately and the use of databases is desirable with training provided for in-house systems. You will be one of the main contacts for site-based staff on work actions. Candidates with Welsh language skills are desirable. This position will be on a fixed term contract until March 2023. The role will be 37 hours a week, with a generous benefits package including at start 24 days' annual leave, flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme, staff discounts and free staff parking. Information on Swansea Council Highways service is available at To discuss further details for this role please contact Jason Parker on 841632.
The ideal candidates will be motivated and enthused by the values of equality and individuality, independence, well-being and the voice of the person. You will work within a multi-disciplinary environment to enable outcomes which promote social welfare and inclusion for individuals, families, groups and communities - whilst fulfilling statutory responsibilities and applying values, ethics, knowledge and skills appropriate to Social Care Practice. You will be an excellent communicator with a proven record of establishing good working relationships with a wide range of professionals. You will be committed to your own professional development and actively engage in opportunities to learn and develop. Previous experience and knowledge of adult social care services would be an advantage. Secondments will be considered. These posts are temporary until 31.03.22. If you would like more information please email
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
The ideal candidates will be motivated and enthused by the values of equality and individuality, independence, well-being and the voice of the person. You will work within a multi-disciplinary environment to enable outcomes which promote social welfare and inclusion for individuals, families, groups and communities - whilst fulfilling statutory responsibilities and applying values, ethics, knowledge and skills appropriate to Social Care Practice. You will be an excellent communicator with a proven record of establishing good working relationships with a wide range of professionals. You will be committed to your own professional development and actively engage in opportunities to learn and develop. Previous experience and knowledge of adult social care services would be an advantage. Secondments will be considered. These posts are temporary until 31.03.22. If you would like more information please email
This post is to commence from September 27th 2021 or as soon as possible after this date. The post holder will be required to work in a busy school environment which caters for pupils with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. This is an important 'front of house' role, as the successful candidate will often be the first contact the public have with our service. Maes Derw is a newly built Pupil Referral Unit located in Cockett, Swansea, which caters for up to 158 pupils from across schools in Swansea aged between 5 - 16 years. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
This post is to commence from September 27th 2021 or as soon as possible after this date. The post holder will be required to work in a busy school environment which caters for pupils with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. This is an important 'front of house' role, as the successful candidate will often be the first contact the public have with our service. Maes Derw is a newly built Pupil Referral Unit located in Cockett, Swansea, which caters for up to 158 pupils from across schools in Swansea aged between 5 - 16 years. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We require an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to work within the Building Control team. Good communication skills, a commitment to team working and a positive attitude to the delivery of high quality customer focused services are essential. You'll be an experienced surveyor with proven knowledge of building control and a strong understanding of building regulations, particularly relating fire safety. With the ability to deal with people at all levels, from a range of organisations, you'll be open to new ideas, with the flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities to meet deadlines. Corporate membership of either the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or the Association of Building Engineers is desirable. Candidates must also possess a full valid driving license. For an informal discussion please contact Jon Roberts or Peter Richards of Building Control on .
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
We require an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to work within the Building Control team. Good communication skills, a commitment to team working and a positive attitude to the delivery of high quality customer focused services are essential. You'll be an experienced surveyor with proven knowledge of building control and a strong understanding of building regulations, particularly relating fire safety. With the ability to deal with people at all levels, from a range of organisations, you'll be open to new ideas, with the flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities to meet deadlines. Corporate membership of either the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or the Association of Building Engineers is desirable. Candidates must also possess a full valid driving license. For an informal discussion please contact Jon Roberts or Peter Richards of Building Control on .
