Specialist Support Worker

Delta Wellbeing Ltd; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

Coleshill Day Centre in Llanelli is seeking a Specialist Support Worker to join the team. The role covers 18 hours per week across three days, with hours between 8:00 and 17:30, supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities in building-based and community settings.

The post offers a fully paid induction, training, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, health and wellbeing support, and flexible working policies. Closing date 21/09/2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals in building-based services and in the community.
• Ability to engage in a range of therapeutic, fun and educational activities.
• Basic conversational Welsh required; support provided to reach level.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to adults with learning and physical disabilities and complex needs.
• Deliver care and support in Coleshill Day Centre and in community settings.
• Contribute to a caring environment that promotes dignity and independence.

Skills

Supporting adults

Community engagement

Teamwork

Education

Experience-based qualification

Tools

DBS check

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 : £13.45 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement) - £13.69

Contract Hours 18 hours

Come and join our team

We currently have a vacancy at Coleshill Day Centre in Llanelli for a Specialist Support Worker. This post will require staff to work 18 hrs a week over three days, with availability between the hours of 8:00 and 17:30.

Coleshill Day Centre provides care and support for individuals aged 18+ with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex needs, and behaviours of concern.

The post holder will contribute to a caring and enabling environment which promotes the dignity and independence of the individuals we support.

Applicants should have experience of supporting individuals in building-based services and in the community, taking part in a wide range of therapeutic, fun and educational activities.

We offer a fully paid induction and training programme, along with all the benefits of working for this local authority which include our health and wellbeing service, flexible working policy, and generous annual leave entitlement and sick pay.

For an informal conversation please contact Tina Chapman - Manager on 01554 744253

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

Closing Date:

21/09/2026, 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 aRight 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.