Play and Parenting Officer

Delta Wellbeing Ltd; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LG Pension Scheme

Annual leave

Wellbeing support

Career development

Staff discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for a warm, friendly play and parenting officer to help children grow and learn. If you love working with children and families, have early years experience, and hold a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll make learning fun, build strong relationships with families, and contribute to a supportive team. A good level of conversational Welsh is required; an Enhanced DBS check will be sought. Closing date 11/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and cares about children and families.
• Experience in early years and relevant Welsh-friendly setting.

Responsibilities

• Making learning fun and engaging.
• Building strong relationships with families and offering support.
• Working as part of a supportive team.

Skills

Childcare experience

Welsh language ability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent

Job description

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £14.14 - £15.82

Contract Hours 37 hours

Come and join our team

Are you passionate about helping children grow & learn?

We’re looking for a kind, fun, friendly play and parenting officer to join our lovely team! If you love working with children and families, have experience in early years, and hold a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent, then we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Making learning fun and engaging, because we believe children learn best when they’re happy and relaxed.
• Building strong, positive relationships with families, offering support and encouragement along the way.
• Working as part of a team that’s supportive, approachable, and always ready to share a laugh.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who’s warm, approachable, and really cares about children and families.
• A person who’s fun and creative, with a good sense of humor.
• Someone who’s a great listener and enjoys working directly with children and families.
• Experience in early years and a relevant qualification in the early years.

Why join us?

Because we’re a team that values kindness, honesty, and a good sense of humor. We believe that a happy team makes the best work, and we’re committed to making a real difference in children’s lives. Plus, you’ll get to work in a variety of venues meeting lovely families and see the positive impact of your work every day.

If you think you’d enjoy being part of a caring team that’s all about making a difference in children’s lives, then we want to hear from you!

For an informal discussion please contact Sara Thorne-Davies, [e-mail]

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

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date

11/10/2026, 23:55

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.

• 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

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.

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.