Permanent

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

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to join our team as a Community Social Worker within the Complex Disability Team. This pan-disability team provides support to individuals who have complex needs, including learning and physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and those who are neurodivergent. Our primary aim is to support individuals in achieving their personal outcomes, whilst carefully considering both their health and social care requirements.

What We Can Offer You:

Upon joining our team, you will receive a warm welcome from colleagues who are committed to supporting one another, recognising the challenges that can come with the profession. Our team culture is built on regular supervision and team meetings, ensuring everyone feels supported and informed. We also hold ongoing practice development sessions and case mapping exercises, led by our Consultant Social Worker. This collaborative and continuous approach to learning has been highly valued by team members, allowing us to continually build on our knowledge and skills for the benefit of the individuals we support.

As a Community Social Worker within the Complex Disability Team, you will deliver community‑based social work support to adults with disabilities, ensuring their needs, outcomes and aspirations are at the centre of all intervention. You will work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to promote independence, wellbeing, and progression in line with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out strengths‑based assessments, identifying outcomes with individuals and their support networks.
Develop and review outcome‑focused care and support plans, ensuring access to community resources and services.
Manage a caseload effectively, including complex cases where required.
Work jointly with health, voluntary sector and multi‑agency partners, contributing to meetings and case conferences.
Ensure timely and accurate record‑keeping compliance with legislation, policy and safeguarding procedures.
Promote equality, uphold confidentiality, and maintain a safe working environment.
(For experienced workers) Provide supervision, mentoring and professional guidance to students and less experienced staff.

About you:

A recognised Social Work qualification (BA Social Work, DipSW, or CQSW) and a passion for applying it where it matters most.
Experience supporting individuals and families, whether gained in Adult Services, Children’s Services or both — with the ability to transfer your skills confidently into community disability practice.
Strong assessment and analytical skills, enabling you to identify what really matters to individuals and build effective, outcome‑focused plans.
Confidence in managing risk, making sound professional judgments and supporting people in a way that promotes independence and safety.
Excellent communication skills — written, verbal and relational — allowing you to build trust with individuals, families, and multi‑agency partners.
A collaborative mindset, thriving in team environments and valuing shared problem‑solving.
The ability to prioritise and manage your own workload, even when dealing with complex or fast‑paced situations.
A commitment to continuous professional development, staying curious, reflective and eager to grow in your practice.

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 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 Chris Rees on

Phone: 01639 685512 or

Email: c.rees4@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

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

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of 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 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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