Directorate Support Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council's Education, Early Years and Young People Directorate seeks a highly skilled Directorate Support Officer to join a dedicated team. This part-time role (30 hours per week) will be the first point of contact for officers, councillors and the public, providing advice and support to help the directorate run smoothly.

The successful candidate will work with the Senior Directorate Support Officer to ensure systems and processes are in place, and must be able to greet

Qualifications

• Welsh language greeting is a requirement for this post.

Responsibilities

• Act as initial point of contact for officers, councillors and the public.
• Provide advice and support in relation to the directorate's work.
• Work closely with the Senior Directorate Support Officer to ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively.

Skills

Welsh language

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Contractual hours 30

Basis Part time

Job category/type Business Support

Date posted 10/09/2026

Job reference 19113

30 hours per week

The Education, Early Years and Young People Directorate is looking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Directorate Support Officer. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive team committed to providing a high quality service for a range of stakeholders.

The successful candidate will act as an initial point of contact for officers, councillors and members of the public to provide advice and support in relation to the work of the directorate. You will work closely with the Senior Directorate Support Officer to ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.