Gweithiwr Allgymorth / Outreach Worker (Fixed Term

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is seeking a motivated individual to join the Supporting Change Team in Merthyr Tydfil. The role involves direct work with children and families, delivering outreach and out-of-hours support, and implementing support plans to promote safeguarding and positive outcomes.

The post is fixed-term until 31 March 2027, operates on a five-day rota (Mon-Sat) with flexible hours, and requires evidence of essential qualifications. Welsh language ability is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct work with families in their homes and in community settings.

Job description

Job Ref: RE-1991

Job Scale: Gradd 5 / Grade 5

Job Hours: 37 Awr / 37 Hours

Location: Canolfan Ddinesig Merthyr Tudful / Merthyr Tydfil Civic Centre

Speciality:

Why Join the Supporting Change Team?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team supporting children, young people and families across Merthyr Tydfil to achieve meaningful and lasting change.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual with experience of working with children and families. You will build positive relationships, communicate effectively and remain focused on achieving the best outcomes for children.

The Supporting Change Team provides both Outreach and Out-of-Hours support, delivering practical and intensive interventions to families when they need them most. Working alongside colleagues and partner agencies, you will help strengthen family resilience, support positive parenting and promote the safety and wellbeing of children.

This varied role includes direct work with families, support within the family home, implementation of support plans, family time arrangements and responding to emerging needs through the out-of-hours service.

The role operates on a five-day rota between Monday and Saturday, providing flexible support outside traditional office hours.

• We offer regular supervision, training opportunities and a supportive team culture that values staff wellbeing, reflective practice and professional development.

Fixed-term post until 31 March 2027, with any extension subject to future funding arrangements.

If you are passionate about making a difference to children and families and value compassion, collaboration and creativity, we would love to hear from you.

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.