Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job details
Job reference REQ04731
Date posted 15/10/2025
Application closing date 22/10/2025
Location Port Talbot Hospital
Salary £37,280 - £40,777 (plus an additional temporary £1,000 MPS) and including newly qualified workers
Package: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Contractual hours: 37 Basis Full time
Job category/type: Social Care
Attachments: Community Social Worker REQ04731 JDPS.docx Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council.pptx
What we can offer you:
* An engaging welcome into the team with support and guidance from peers, colleagues and management when you commence your new role, which will continue throughout your career within Social Work at NPT Council.
* Meet & Greets with the team are available prior to interview to give you an opportunity to find out more about the hub, services and what it is like working within the team on a daily basis.
* There are also opportunities for more experienced social workers, such as training to become an AMHP or Practice Educator, and enrolment on management and leadership training courses. NPT Council invests in their staff, this is an opportunity to join a local authority who will support your development.
* Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance.
* Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution.
* Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too).
* 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.
About you:
Applicants will need to be social work qualified and professionally registered as a social worker with Social Care Wales.
You will hold knowledge and ideally working practice of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, to include outcome focussed assessment and care planning, knowledge and working practice of Continuing Health Care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues efforts and achievements. We also believe that there is life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you will be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
DBS requirements:
This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure.
Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are not required.
Additional Information:
* Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
* 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. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview.
* If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
* At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
* We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
* We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
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