Specialist Care Support Worker

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job reference REQ
05020 Date posted 16/01/2026 Final date to receive applications 03/02/2026 Location Rhodes House Salary £25,583 - £27,254 Per Annum Package Generous holiday entitlement and other flexible working options available. Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care

Location of post:
Rhodes House, Behavioural Support Service, Nobel Avenue, Aberavon, Port Talbot SA12 6YS

Workstyle: You will work from a fixed workplace

We are currently looking for a Male Specialist Care Support Worker to join our team.

The successful candidate will work as an effective team member in delivering a service to adults with learning difficulties/ behavioural support needs within a service base and community settings.

Ability to travel throughout the Neath Port Talbot Borough is essential.

A Casual Car allowance is paid where own car is used.

You will have experience in the following areas:

• Working with adults with complex disabilities in a care setting, and be prepared to undertake Health and Safety Training and attain a QCF Level 2 in Care within 3 years of commencement.
• Willingness to undertake Health and Safety training.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Recruitment Process This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with adult bare list.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

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. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. 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.