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Production Operative - SONY 

Sony UK Technology Centre, Pencoed, CF35 5HZ

Rate - £12.26/hr + shift allowance

Contract role

Shift Pattern: We are seeking a candidate who is available to work both day and night shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Checking Work
• Assembling units and parts
• Unpacking and arranging parts/items
• Boxing items ready to be sent to customers
• Generic duties associated with manufacturing process

Experience needed:

• Strong work ethic
• Strong Team Player
• Experience in manufacturing/production - desirable

If you would like to apply please email your CV to hayssonypencoed@hays.com

Hi - Tide Porthcawl

The Hi-Tide are recruiting for the following positions:  Bar staff - 18 + years Waitress/Waiter - 16 + years Glass collectors - 16 + years  Coffee Shop Assistant - 18 + years (24 - 28 hours per week, various shifts between 9am - 8pm)

All staff must be available to work Weekends and Bank Holidays.

If you would like to apply please email your CV to louise.bevan@bridgend.gov.uk with 'Hi-Tide and the job title' in the subject box

LOCAL JOBS

Customer Assistant

Lidl, Store Off Maesteg Road, Bridgend, Tondu

£13.45 - £14.45 per hour |  35 hour contract  | Various shifts between 5am - 11pm

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Flexibility to start a shift early or finish late
• A positive approach to changing priorities
• Drive and passion to work hard and make your store a success
• A smile on your face and a friendly manner to inspire your team and help our customers

Stock Assistant - Aldi

Key Responsibilities
• Provide friendly, efficient customer service
• Stock shelves quickly and present products to look their best
• Check deliveries and product quality, removing items that don’t meet Aldi standards

Skills & Experience
• Friendly, approachable, and ready to support customers and the team
• Comfortable with replenishing stock at pace to ensure the best availability for customers
• Reliable and flexible with a can-do attitude in a fast-moving environment
• Retail experience is a plus but not essential - attitude matters most!

Before you apply
Shifts can start as early as 6am and finish as late as 10pm (stores vary). Please ensure you have reliable transport options to get to store for these times before applying.

Retail Team Leader

Home Bargains, Tondu

Job Overview

• Lead the way, every day: Work side-by-side with your management team to keep things running smoothly, from setting daily priorities to helping the team hit our goals with confidence.
• Support that sticks: Whether it's welcoming new starters or coaching seasoned colleagues, you’ll be the go-to for guidance, training, and building skills that last.
• Customers come first (and come back): Help create those brilliant shopping moments by offering advice, spotting ways to improve service, and making sure the team delivers smiles at every turn.
• Keep the standards high, and the store looking sharp: From merchandising magic to compliance and safety, you’ll help make sure the store is a place customers and colleagues love to be.
• Make space for success: Share ideas, spark improvements, and help showcase our products in the best possible way, all while keeping energy high and team spirit even higher.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Have experience supervising others in a fast-paced retail or hospitality environment
• Be confident supporting colleagues and leading by example on the shop floor
• Demonstrate the following key skills and behaviours:
  • Ability to prioritise and organise daily tasks effectively
  • A strong focus on delivering great customer service
  • Clear and confident communication with both customers and colleagues
  • Ability to guide and support others to meet store standards and targets

General Kitchen Assistants

Location: Bridgend County Borough
Start Date: Ongoing
Monday to Friday | Between 10:00am – 2:30pm | Term Time Only
As and When Needed

We are currently recruiting General Kitchen Assistants to support Catering Services across primary, secondary, and special schools throughout Bridgend County Borough.

The role involves assisting in the preparation, presentation, and service of school meals while helping to maintain a safe and clean environment for pupils and staff. Flexibility to work across different schools within the county borough is essential.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous kitchen or catering experience preferred
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (training can be provided if required)
• A positive and reliable approach to work
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Understanding of hygiene and Health & Safety procedures
• Willingness to work across schools within the county borough
• Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check required

Main Responsibilities:

• Assisting with food preparation and presentation
• Serving meals to pupils and staff
• Maintaining a safe, clean kitchen and dining environment
• Laying out dining tables and chairs
• Operating a touch screen till system where required
• Supporting kitchen hygiene and Health & Safety standards
• Assisting catering staff with day-to-day duties

Coffee Shop Assistant / Barista

Coffee @12, Bridgend

Duties

• Prepare and serve a variety of hot and cold beverages, including coffee, tea, and specialised drinks, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Assist customers with their orders in a courteous and professional manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations, equipment, and customer areas in accordance with food safety standards.
• Handle cash transactions accurately and operate the point-of-sale system efficiently.
• Restock supplies such as cups, lids, condiments, and ingredients as needed throughout shifts.
• Follow food safety protocols diligently to ensure compliance with health regulations.
• Support food preparation tasks when required, including assembling sandwiches or snacks.
• Manage time effectively during busy periods to ensure prompt service.
• Uphold high standards of hygiene and presentation at all times.

Skills needed

• Previous barista experience; training will be provided 
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices in handling food and beverages.
• Experience in serving customers with a friendly and professional attitude.
• Basic maths skills for handling cash transactions accurately.
• Ability to prepare food items efficiently while maintaining quality standards.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent time management to handle peak periods smoothly.
• Good communication skills to interact effectively with customers and team members. This role is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic about coffee culture, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are committed to delivering exceptional service. 

To apply please email your CV to coffeeat12@yahoo.com

Admissions and School Operations Executive

Clare House School Porthcawl, CF36 5AS

School Cleaner

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour

Contract: Temporary

Hours: Part time, term time. Please scroll down for the shift times

Manpower is recruiting Cleaners on behalf of our Public Sector client to support a number of schools across the Bridgend County. These are temporary relief positions to cover staff absence and vacant posts during school term time only.

Main Duties

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors and communal areas
• Cleaning toilets and washroom facilities
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste correctly
• Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors
• Ensuring cleaning standards are maintained throughout the site
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

Locations & Hours Available (Term Time only)

• YGG Bro Ogwr - 3.15 pm to 6.00 pm
• Tremains Primary - 3.15 pm to 5.45 pm
• Porthcawl Primary - 6.00 am to 8.00 am or 3.15 pm to 5.45 pm
• Pencoed Primary - 6.00 am to 8.00 am or 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
• Cynffig Comprehensive - 3.30 pm to 6.00 pm
• Bryncethin Campus - 6.00 am to 8.00 am or 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm

Requirements

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good attention to detail
• Reliable and punctual approach to work
• Enhanced Child Barred DBS check is required before starting (Manpower covers the cost of this)

Facilities Assistant (Cleaner)

Clare House School Porthcawl, CF36 5AS

Trainee Business Engagement Advisers/ Business Engagement Advisers (Welsh Desirable)

Salary: £30,993 per annum (Trainee Business Engagement Adviser);

£32,262 - £37,330 (Qualified Business Engagement Adviser)

Locations of the posts:

• Cardiff/Vale of Glamorgan
• South Central covering Cardiff/Vale of Glamorgan/Rhondda Cynon Taf/Merthyr Tydfil

Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours a week.

As a Trainee/Business Engagement Adviser, you will help inform, inspire, and motivate young people about their career opportunities working on our Tailored Work Experience Programme.

Your skills as a Trainee/Business Engagement Adviser will help:

• Change the attitudes of pupils to education
• Motivate young people to study harder and potentially achieve better grades
• Influence pupils’ career plans and subject choices
• Bring areas of the curriculum to life
• Help young people make links between their lessons and world of work
• Raise awareness of the range of career opportunities available and how to access them
• Introduce young people to inspiring role models
• Challenge career limiting beliefs around gender, race, and disability

Trainee / Business Engagement Advisers working in these roles will be working specifically on the Tailored Work Experience project, liaising with schools, colleges, learners and employers to arrange on going work placements for young people.

The successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills to liaise with employers and colleagues ensuring all employer engagement services are coordinated, recorded and managed accordingly. For one of the vacancies experience of supporting ALN learners would be an advantage. The ability to speak and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable.

Candidates for Trainee Business Engagement Adviser should be educated to degree level or equivalent standard such as professional qualifications or have demonstrable experience of liaising and dealing with employers. If appointed as a trainee you will be supported to complete the Level 6 Diploma in Business Engagement.

HR Officer - Lifecycle Services (3 month cover)

Job Title: HR Officer - Lifecycle Services
Job Type: Full-Time (3-Month Contract via Randstad)
Pay rate: £14.13 per hour
Location: Bridgend (Bridgend County Borough Council)
Shifts: Monday - Friday (Standard Business Hours)
Duration: 3 Months

Who are you?

• An experienced administrative professional with an understanding of the range of work undertaken within an HR team.

• A highly organized individual who can prioritize tasks, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.

• Detail-oriented with a clear understanding of data protection and confidentiality requirements.

• An excellent communicator (both written and verbal) who can provide outstanding customer care to employees and managers at all levels.

• Tech-savvy with good ICT skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and experience using computerized information systems.

• Desirable: Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

What will you be doing?

• Providing a full range of HR operational and administrative services to support the complete employment journey of employees, from recruitment right through to retirement.

• Processing new starters within required deadlines, including completing employment checks, safeguarding checks, and initial gross pay calculations.

• Monitoring, analyzing, and processing contractual changes throughout the employee lifecycle in compliance with HR policies.

• Undertaking criminal records checks (DBS) and processing associated paperwork.

• Supporting vacancy management and recruitment processes, advising managers and employees on relevant HR procedures.

• Accurately maintaining and updating all related HR/Payroll computerized information systems.

Stores Operative/HGV Driver

NHS, Bridgend

£26,300

*THIS ROLE REQUIRES HGV CAT C LICENCE AND CPC*

Main duties

As a Health Courier Service Stores Operative/HGV Driver you will be responsible for stock items in stores centres and also for the safe and secure transport, distribution and replenishment of NHS Pathology, Blood/Blood Products, Secure and Non-Secure Stationery, Laundry, Mail/Records and Stock items such as medical consumables (e.g. needles/syringes/containers) that are distributed to primary health care sites (Hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies, opticians, dental surgeries) across NHS Wales.

Essential experience

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served
• HGV Cat C
• HGV CPC

Desirable

• ADR Awareness

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving & Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety

Desirable

• Basic Knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

Referrals Officer - Foster Care Associates

Referrals Officer - Fostering - Full Time Permanent
Location: Office-Based - Bridgend
Salary: £23,535.26 per annum

As a Referrals Officer, you will manage referrals received from local authorities and use key information and matching criteria to ensure that placements are carefully matched according to children's needs. You will be required to use your initiative and be able to work independently when required to find creative solutions to foster placement requests.

The Referrals Officer role is the first point of contact between local authorities, foster families and social workers. You will need to possess good communication skills and be able to develop positive relationships with colleagues within and outside of the agency, both via written and face-to-face communication. Previous experience of working in a children's services sector may be an advantage though not essential. Excellent organisational and administrative skills are key, together with a passion and motivation to make a difference to the lives of children and their families. We provide an excellent induction into the role and full training and support will be provided.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is friendly, has a big personality, good communication and administrative skills and is seeking a role within a team to make a difference to the lives of children and families. We pride ourselves on the supportive team ethos we have within Cymru as a whole and you would be dealing with families across the whole of the country with the opportunity to visit our office in Abergele to meet with colleagues on occasion should you wish.

Contact
For more information about this post please contact Fiona Hatton, Referrals Manager, on 07813 054956 / 01745 778610

Family Support Worker

Customer Team Member

Co-Op Porthcawl, New Road Porthcawl, CF36 5BA

Contract: 12 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent contract, part time
Working pattern: Opening shifts, early morning starts through to early afternoon, with flexible availability across the week to include at least 1 weekend shift. Either Friday after 6pm, any shift on Saturday, or Sunday. We're happy to discuss your availability further at interview.
Full, paid training provided

This job would suit people who have
- A genuine care for the needs of customers and members
- Great people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
- A positive approach to change and problem solving
- The flexibility to work a range of different shifts

Part Time Retail Security Officer

P/T Retail Security Officer   –  Aldi Bridgend

Payrate £12.71

Fri/Sat/Sun

Main Duties

• To protect customers and colleagues from physical and verbal abuse, by providing a reassuring and professional security presence.
• To provide a highly visible security presence which is easily identified by both customers and colleagues whilst providing an exceptional level of customer service.
• To proactively deter and prevent anti-social behaviour, theft and criminal activity.
• Liaising with the store management, Police and other external agencies when required.
• Utilising conflict resolution in order to diffuse difficult situations that may arise within the workplace.
• Ensuring behaviours and situations that endanger the health and safety and wellbeing of colleagues, customers and fellow officers are identified and rectified in a timely manner in line with company policies.

What we are looking for

• The elite security officer will need to be a team player with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Able to work on their own initiative.
• Retail Security experience.
• Flexible Approach to work to suit the business needs with an ability to work with different teams as required.
• Excellent communication skills are required both written and verbal.
• Capable in the use of technology.
• The ability to identify triggers to conflict along with excellent mediation skills.
• The ability to conduct yourself to high ethical standards.
• Conflict resolution trained.
• Frontline Door Supervision or Security Guarding License essential, CCTV Licence would be beneficial.
• A Full UK Driving licence would be beneficial.
• To maximise the use of BWCCTV during confrontational situations.

After School Club Play Worker

Pencoed Primary School 

Hours: Monday to Friday 2.45-5.45pm

If you'd like to apply please email your CV to admin@simplyoutofschool.co.uk

Recycling Operatives

Nolan Recycling (Via Candour Talent) are recruiting for recycling operatives 

Monday to Friday 7am-5pm

If you would like to find out more please ring 01656332350 or email your CV to tempteam@candourtalent.co.uk

Learning Support Assistant (Secondary)

Brynteg School

Closing Date 4th June

An exciting opportunity to join the Additional Learning Needs Team at Brynteg School.

We are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic, caring and conscientious LSA to work in a highly motivated, friendly team. Applicants will be committed to achieving access, equality and achievement for all pupils.

The successful candidates will possess the experience and skills to work closely both with individual pupils and groups of pupils to help them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Successful candidates will work with pupils predominantly across key stages 3 and 4.

Team Member - KFC

• Location: Bridgend
• Department: Team Member
• Salary/Rate: Up to £12.71 per hour
• Hours: full time
• Closing Date: 16 June 2026

• Serve up good vibes – greet every guest like they’re family.
• Own the front – take orders, handle the tills, and keep things clean and slick.
• Stay cool under pressure – rush hour? No problem.
• Prep like a pro – slice, dice, and get the goods ready fast.
• Keep it spotless – hygiene’s not optional, it’s the standard.
• Keep calm and crack on – pressure’s part of the game.
• Care about quality – of the food, the service, and the team.
• Spread good vibes – your attitude makes the shift.

Kitchen Porter

Zizzi, McArthur Glen

What will you be doing as Kitchen Porter? Here's a taster:

• Taking absolute pride in your part of food presentation to our customers - washing plates, cutlery and kitchen utensils in a fast, efficient way, making sure they're perfectly clean every time, and available throughout the shift.
• Supporting the whole restaurant team, front of house and back of house, to make sure the restaurant is running like clockwork.
• Being passionate about our food and knowing the menu inside out.
• Knowing the kitchen inside out, helping to ensure that every corner and cupboard is spic and span.
• Playing a part in making sure that your restaurant is Looking Fabulous at all times and is hitting the mark set out in our policies, processes and guidelines.

Entry Level Chef

Zizzi, McArthur Glen

What will you be doing? Here's a taster:

• Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and our specs inside out, and sharing this passion with your team.
• Working with the whole restaurant team to help deliver Great Times for our customers and taking absolute pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen.
• Making sure the restaurant and kitchen is Looking Fabulous at all times, are hitting the mark set out in our policies, processes and guidelines, and that your team are doing the same.

Customer Services Manager

Sigma Recruitment for an SME manufacturer 

Bridgend CF31 1RQ

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the customer service team, field service team and internal sales function
• Actively undertake calls with customers in addition to leading the team
• Drive service standards, response times, and issue resolution
• Support outbound activity, conversion, and product expertise across internal sales
• Coordinate closely with production to keep orders, repairs, and deliveries on track
• Introduce KPIs, reporting, and structure across the functions you lead
• Act as a key link between sales, operations, and the senior team

What You'll Need To Apply

• Proven leadership experience in customer service or internal sales within a manufacturing environment
• Willingness to undertake a hands-on role with customer contact, in addition to leading the team
• Strong commercial awareness; you understand how service, sales, and profit connect

Production Manager

Sigma Recruitment for an SME manufacturer 

Bridgend CF31 1RQ

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and balance workflow across multiple product lines
• Drive output, OTIF, and right-first-time quality against ISO 9001
• Coach supervisors so they can manage their teams with confidence
• Lead practical improvement work using 5S, PDCA, and root cause analysis
• Work closely with the senior team on technical decisions and product detail
• Bring structure, discipline, and a positive culture to a tight-knit team

What you'll need to apply:

• Proven production leadership in an SME manufacturing environment
• A genuinely hands-on style, on the floor more than at a desk
• Strong people skills, with a track record of building trust quickly and earning buy-in
• Exposure to lean tools, ISO 9001, and basic health and safety management
• A practical continuous improvement mindset; you spot issues and fix them

Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver

Owens Group are looking for a skilled & reliable Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver for our Bridgend warehouse operation.

Work Location: Bridgend

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off Nights

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Hours: 38.5, 18:00 - 06:00

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A valid counterbalance forklift licence (ESSENTIAL)
• Be Computer literate
• Stock Control Experience
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ensure excellent customer service

The Role:

• Providing excellent customer service
• Completion of FLT daily check sheets
• Unloading and loading of vehicles
• Administration of stock control
• Completion of and filing of all relevant paperwork
• General warehouse duties
• Good housekeeping

Accounts / Payroll Clerk

Shillibiers, Pyle, Bridgend

£28,080.00-£30,160.00 per year

One full time role or two part time roles as a job share would be considered.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and efficiently using Sage payroll.
• Maintain and update employee records related to wages, deductions, and benefits
• Raise sales invoices
• Data entry of purchase invoices
• Monitor and chase sales ledger balances
• Monitor and maintain purchase ledger balances
• Proven experience working with accounting software
• Strong data entry skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Previous experience in accounts payable or payroll administration is highly desirable
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Analytical skills for interpreting financial data and resolving discrepancies
• Knowledge of human resources processes related to payroll and employee management is advantageous.

Support Worker - Brynmenyn House

The Wallich

£26,328.38 per annum

Hours of Work:  37.5 hours per week, following a 9 week rolling rota to include weekends, evening and nights

Purpose of Role

To provide residential support that enables and empowers Service Users to address housing and/or personal difficulties, build their skills and confidence, and ultimately improve their ability to maintain their future accommodation. The support will not create or increase dependence. It will ‘do with’ rather than ‘do for’, so it’s likely that support will involve accompanying Service Users initially, in order to familiarise them with an activity or appointment. Support will help people improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist Service Users to achieve their preferred outcomes. In addition, to assist with the housing management needs of the project ensuring the delivery of a safe, secure and effective service.

Also, to provide a proactive night time presence within the project to promote quiet and peaceful occupation of its residents/visitors. To respond to disturbances, emergencies and other housing management functions according to procedure and provide ad-hoc support to residents in response to demand. To assist with the organisations lone working and arrangement of out of hours resources.

Construction Labourer

Gentle Touch Gardening - Bridgend

Duties

• Assist with site preparation, including clearing and organising materials
• Support carpenters, masons, plumbers, and other tradespeople in their tasks
• Operate hand tools and power tools safely and effectively
• Carry out basic construction activities such as mixing materials, lifting, and moving supplies
• Assist with roofing, painting, plumbing, masonry, welding, electrical work, and fabrication tasks as required
• Ensure the work area is kept clean and safe at all times
• Follow health and safety regulations diligently to maintain a secure working environment
• Load and unload materials from lorries or storage areas

Experience

• Previous experience in construction or related manual labour roles is advantageous but not essential; training will be provided for specific tasks
• Knowledge of various construction skills such as carpentry, roofing, painting, plumbing, masonry, welding, electrical work or fabrication is desirable
• Familiarity with hand tools and power tools used in construction environments
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Physically capable of performing demanding labour tasks over extended periods
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to different project requirements

Front of House Staff / Barista

Pimento Deli, Broadlands

Job Overview

Working 3-5 days per week including Saturday - We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated Front of House Staff to join our vibrant team. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for our customers. You will provide exceptional service and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere to make sure our customers return. Your responsibilities will include making tea/coffee/drinks, managing customer orders, and maintaining a clean and organised environment. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced setting and have a passion for delivering outstanding customer service.

Duties

• Greet and welcome guests as they arrive, ensuring a positive first impression.
• Take customer orders accurately and efficiently, using our till to manage transactions.
• Serve food and beverages promptly, ensuring all items meet quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the front of house area, including dining spaces and service counters.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders.
• Help resolve any customer queries or complaints with professionalism and courtesy.
• Manage time effectively to ensure all tasks are completed within designated shifts.

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry is preferred but not essential.
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and practices is advantageous.
• Strong time management skills to handle busy periods efficiently.
• A friendly demeanour with excellent communication skills to engage with customers effectively.
• Basic maths skills for handling transactions and managing orders accurately.

Administrator

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

Based at HMP & YOI Parc, Bridgend, CF35 6AP

Salary : £26,250.00 - £27,250.00 per annum

Permanent, Full Time  (37.5 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact ensuring visitors are booked in appropriately and receive a friendly and efficient service on their arrival and when exiting the establishment.
• Undertake a variety of reporting functions across the service so that interaction between the prisoners and the service is captured and reported on, helping to demonstrate performance. This includes data entry, case note completions and other performance reporting processes.
• Support the team with data recording, photocopying and general administrative tasks
• Respond to phone calls appropriately and efficiently
• Assist with data collection using spreadsheets and web based case management systems
• Managing functional mailbox, dealing with enquiries and forwarding messages to the relevant person and/or service in a timely manner
• To maintain and update databases in a timely manner, ensuring collaboration takes place with internal departments, where required
• Manage the assessment process and allocation of prisoners, ensuring data is captured and recorded accurately and within relevant timescales
• Responsively distribute key information across teams enabling rapid intervention and support so that prisoners are safeguarded and risks are managed effectively and efficiently.
• Support the Data Manager by Contributing to the preparation of data for monthly and quarterly reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with purchasing processes, ordering supplies and monitoring stock
• Distribute information to all team members as required including Information Bulletins, team meeting agendas/minutes and changes to policies etc.
• Work flexibly to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. There may be occasional travel to provide cover at other sites and for training and administration meetings.
• Participate in training and supervision processes
• Receive referrals ensuring relevant information is shared with appropriate services and allocated case workers and managers.
• Arrange and support meetings as required, including note taking

Family Support Worker

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

HMP Parc, Bridgend, CF35 6AP

Salary £29,332.96

Permanent - Full Time (40 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain communication links between prisoners and their families/significant others
• Facilitate Family intervention programmes such as, Firefighter for a day, Language and Play, You and Me Club and the Children's Showcase, etc.
• Support specialised contact visits to include Family days, Social Services Contact Visits, Baby;’s First Visit, Pre-adoption Visits, Family Related Compassionate visits, ADS Visits and support Family Court sessions.
• Provide support through family court proceedings, facilitating CAFCASS meetings,  attending family court, assisting in arranging legal representation/advice and access to legal aid where appropriate.
• Ensure accurate sharing of information between the secure environment, prisoners family or significant other and the community as appropriate.
• Manage child/public protection integrity for all interventions, liaising with relevant internal and external agencies e.g. prison security, Key workers, prison safeguarding lead, OMU, social services, resettlement, probation etc.
• Hold a caseload on T4; Providing 1-1 support, family support planning and attend/arrange relevant multi agency meetings. 
• Assess support needs and identify goals within an individualised family support plan.
• Support the continuation of pathway through preparation/planning for exit of service i.e. discharge to community, open conditions etc.
• Responsible for booking T4 caseload family lounge visits;obtain security clearance and notify prisoners
• Record relevant data on the T4 database, CMS and other relevant systems for monthly returns (KPI’s/KPT’s)
• Communicate effectively at all times with the general public and internal departments, ensuring company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• To work in partnership with statutory services, third sector services.
• Assist with the response to calls via the 24 hour support helpline.
• Respond to allocated referrals within a timely manner as well as making appropriate referrals to other relevant agencies or organisations.
• Signpost to wider Invisible Walls services where appropriate.
• Work in collaboration with volunteers and student placements  offering support and guidance.
• To maintain positive and effective working relationships with prison staff including; Visits, Visitor Centre, Resettlement, EDiC and Security.
• G4S is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and the post holder must support these goals.
• Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & following the applicable safe systems of work for the role.</span>
• The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of the IW Family Service
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of GDPR
• Knowledge of Child and Adult Safeguarding procedures.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of working within a prison environment
• Educated to GCSE level
• Skills to be able to work within a team
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting disadvantaged families in accessing services.
• Knowledge and understanding of the emerging ACE agenda in wide ranging service delivery.

Civil Service Jobs

South Wales Police Vacancies

Various vacancies in Bridgend including: 

• HR Advisor
• Recruitment Officer
• Operational Business Support Officer
• Secretary (Porthcawl)
• Administration Assistant (Treforest)

NHS JOBS

Various vacancies in Bridgend including: 

• Staff Nurse- PICU
• Administration Support Manager
• Nurse - Oak Tree Surgery
• Cleaning Services Assistant
• Haematology Clinic Clerk (Llantrisant)
• Call Handler (Tonypandy) 

Job search sites

https://uk.indeed.com/

https://www.reed.co.uk/

https://www.simplyhired.co.uk/

https://www.cv-library.co.uk/

https://www.gov.uk/find-a-job

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/search

Local Recruitment Agencies

Apollo Teaching  - Teaching & Classroom Assistants

Celtic Teachers - Teaching & Classroom Assistants

Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment - Admin / Office / Warehouse

RSW - Warehouse / Production / Manufacturing 

Manpower - NHS / Logistics / Warehouse / Production / Manufacturing 

Bluewater - Construction and Industrial

Acorn - Construction and Industrial

Seren Support Services - Domiciliary, live-in & reablement care 

For more info on how we can help you please contact us on:-

Email: Jobs-EmployabilityBridgend@bridgend.gov.uk | Phone: 01656 815317