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About the vacancy
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Vacancy ID:
3767
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Organisation:
Carmarthenshire County Council
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Number of vacancies:
1
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Contract type:
Permanent Full Time
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Location:
Carmarthen
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Grade:
Grade L
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Salary:
£51,356 - £55,551
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If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
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Hourly Rate :
£26.62 - £28.79
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Contract Hours
37hrs
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Come and join our team
Carmarthenshire County Council are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic, and dynamic Team Manager for the Releasing Time to Care team who is passionate about supporting older adults; adults with physical disabilities; adults with Dementia and the families / carers of these individuals. We are an innovative, well-established integrated review team consisting of Occupational Therapy and Social Work. We strive to deliver the right support, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible. As a team, we have an excellent reputation for our recent innovation and leadership to unite, transform and evolve our services according to the changing needs of our population.
You will have either a social work qualification or BSC Occupational Therapy qualification, be conversant with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 as well as knowledge pertaining to relevant social work legislation and statutory obligations, role and responsibilities.
To be successful, you will have an appetite for promoting independence, know what good practice looks like and be experienced in delivering excellent outcomes and high-quality interventions for the citizen group and their families. Candidates should work well in a demanding work environment and be able to manage competing demands whilst working in partnership with citizens, their carer’s, and other professionals.
We will work together to provide further assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation to improve function, reduce risk of de-conditioning and improve the well-being of individuals within their home whilst supporting staff, providing supervision and ensuring the Local Authority provide high quality interventions with older adults and adults with physical disabilities. You will be able to manage risk confidently and promote strong partnerships across a range of multiagency partners. A commitment to relationship based practice will be essential. In return, you can expect to be part of an Authority that is resourceful and resilient, committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas. Building on widely acknowledged strengths you will be supported by an able and committed team, the newly appointed Manager will be responsible for good service delivery. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this post. You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
We can offer you:
a comprehensive induction
regular professional supervision
agile /hybrid working
flexible working
27 days annual leave on commencement increasing to 35 days plus 8 bank holidays
local government pension scheme
employee benefits
reimbursement of social work registration fees.
an opportunity to progress and a supportive professional development program.
The ability to travel within the county is essential.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Janet Scarrott on 01267 246939.
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Job Description:
033623 - Team Manager.pdf – 178KB Opens in a new window
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Expected date of interview:
23 September 2026
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DBS level:
An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
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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.
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Closing Date:
07/09/2026, 23:55
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The Rewards
We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.
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
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Anonymous Recruitment
We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.
We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
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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.
Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.
All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.
Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be 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:
[email protected] or contact 01267 234567 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.
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