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

Is this post a secondment? NO

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker, however an office presence is expected in line with the needs of the service.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed Deputy Team Manager to play a key leadership role within our Childcare Disability Team, helping to drive positive outcomes for children, young people and families.

You will be responsible for supporting the Team Manager in providing an efficient and effective service to disabled children and their families from the point of referral through to transition support and includes Children in Need of a Care and Support Plan, Looked After Children and Child Protection and Court work. The team is well-established and consists of experienced Social Workers, a Consultant Social Worker, an Occupational Therapist, the ASD and NDD Lead For NPT, Practice Support Workers, Portage workers and administrative support.

Some of What You’ll Be Doing

Providing professional leadership and guidance to Social Workers and Support Workers.
Managing a small caseload of complex cases to stay connected to frontline practice.
Supporting the development and delivery of our service to maintain excellence.
Helping shape a culture of learning, support, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

It’s an exciting time in Children and Young People Services! We’re proud of our strong and stable management team, and we’re making real progress towards our goals of quality practice, family support, and effective risk management.

Low average caseloads mean you can focus on doing your best work.
Training and development are top priorities—we invest in you.
Supportive leadership that values your voice and your growth.

What We Offer

A competitive salary and secure employment.
Generous leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 32 after 5 years), plus 2 extra days at Christmas.
Excellent benefits: pension scheme, sick pay, and a Health & Well-being Group.
Staff perks: staff lottery, discounts, and a relocation scheme if you’re moving to the area.

What You’ll Need

A recognised Social Work qualification.
Registration with Social Care Wales.
At least three years’ post-qualifying experience working with children and young people.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a service that strives for excellence while supporting its staff to thrive—we’d love to hear from you.

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.

Flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% 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 Mandy Williams, Team Manager on

Phone: 07816929236

or

Email: m.l.williams@npt.gov.uk

DBS Requirements:

This post is subject to an enhanced with child barred list DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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 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 for this post.

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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