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Job reference REQ04994 Date posted 09/01/2026 Application closing date 31/03/2026 Location 137 Fairways Salary Grade 8/9 £37,280 - £45,091 depending on experience (plus a market pay supplement of £1,000 (grade 8) or £3,000 for (grade 9 per annum) to be reviewed 31.03.2026) 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 Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council.pptx Social Workers $ú Community Children Teams REQ04994 JDPS.docx
Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week Location of post: Neath Civic Centre and/or Port Talbot FamilyResource Centre (Fairways Hub) Workstyle : You will be a mobile hybrid worker
Join Our Team at Neath PortTalbot! Are you a Social Worker looking for a rewarding career? Whetheryou are newly qualified or have years of experience, Neath PortTalbot is the place for you! We take pride in the ongoingprofessional development of our workforce and offer excellentopportunities for growth, experience, and progression.
At Neath Port Talbot, we provide asupportive environment with a comprehensive induction program,regular supervision, supportive management structure and ongoingtraining and development opportunities. Our dedicated trainingdepartment ensures that all social workers have the resourcesthey need to succeed. Our social work caseloads are among thelowest in the country, allowing you to spend quality time withfamilies and achieve positive outcomes. Care Inspectorate Waleshave also highlighted the positive outcomes achieved by ourservice, including effective support for staff, a positivelearning culture, models for good practice, low caseloads, andexcellent service delivery. Our most recent inspection, inDecember 2025, reiterated and reinforced all the good work wedo.
We have a range of teams within the serviceincluding the Single Point of Contact Team (Intake Team),Community Childrens Teams, Looked After Children Team, After CareTeam, Childcare Disability Team, Fostering Team, and YouthJustice and Early Intervention Service. We also have a number ofin-house support services that provide additional earlyintervention and prevention provisions to families, including theTeam Around the Family, Support Staff, and a Therapeutic SupportTeam for children who are looked after. Neath Port Talbot takespride in our embedded strengths based, outcomes focused model ofpractice.
We recognize the importance of staffwellbeing and promote flexible hybrid working arrangements toensure all employees benefit from a work-life balance. Enjoybenefits such as discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme,electric car scheme, and an annual leave purchase scheme. Secureemployment with a competitive salary, generous terms andconditions, and a supportive work environment.
If you are passionate about making adifference and want to be part of a committed, dynamic, andprofessional workforce, Neath Port Talbot is the place for you.Reach out to us if you have any questions or want to find out ifwe are the right Local Authority for you. We would love to hearfrom you!
Please note that you must possess arelevant qualification in Social Work and be registered withSocial Care Wales to apply for this post.
For an informal discussion, including inregard to currently available opportunities, please contact NuneAleksanyan, Principal Officer on e-mail:n.aleksanyan@npt.gov.uk
Closing date: 31st March 2026 ** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A ROLLING ADVERT AND INTERVIEWS FOR THEPOSTS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN ON A REGULAR BASIS AS AND WHENAPPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totallycommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people and expects all staff and volunteers to sharethis commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuringthe safety and protection of all children and young people andwill take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post willbe underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensurethat children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language skills are not required.
Additional Information: Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted inWelsh will not be treated less favourably than an applicationsubmitted in English. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have adisability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk ofredundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath PortTalbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs acrossthe Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for thepost to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an applicationfrom you. Just make it known on your application form that youare currently at risk of redundancy or you have been maderedundant. 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 theprofessional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
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