Job Title: West Glamorgan Shared Lives Development Officer

Location of post: Neath Civic Centre, Water Street, SA11 3QZ

Your workstyle will be an agile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces as well as the opportunity to carry out your work on any days and at any times.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and forward‑thinking professional to join the West Glamorgan Shared Lives Service as a WGSL Development Officer.

Shared Lives is a unique, person‑centred service that supports adults to live with approved carers in ordinary family homes within their local communities. Our work changes lives – offering meaningful relationships, stability, and belonging – while supporting people to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

As a WGSL Development Officer, you will play a central role in growing and sustaining a high‑quality Shared Lives scheme across Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. You’ll lead on recruiting and assessing Shared Lives Carers, developing strong partnerships with councils and professionals, and ensuring individuals are safely matched with carers who can meet their needs.

“Shared Lives is about people, relationships and community – no two days are ever the same, and the positive impact is real and visible.”

About you

You’ll be someone who shares our values and is passionate about delivering high‑quality, relationship‑based support.

You will have:

Experience of supporting vulnerable adults, including those with learning or physical impairments
Experience working within or alongside a Shared Lives scheme
A sound understanding of social care legislation and safeguarding in Wales
Knowledge of the Social Services and Well‑being (Wales) Act 2014 and Adult Placement Services Regulations 2019
Strong communication, assessment and report‑writing skills
The ability to manage a varied workload and work collaboratively with partners

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Maggie Hayes on Phone: 07816 999085 or Email m.hayes@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements: This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

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