Support Worker x2

Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please. Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually. (Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)For

further information about this post please contact Kevin Parry on Interview date to be confirmed.

Application forms are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: E-Mail:
Swyddiw.cymruCLOSING DATE: 25/11/2026

The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.

If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly. Recruitment Pack Children and Supporting

Personal attributes

Essential

Ability to work in a non discriminating manner.

Ability to participate in discussions and meetings

Desirable-Qualifications and relevant training

Essential2 GCSE’s/O level or equivalent

Desirable

Basic social care course.

Recognised qualification in child care e.g. NVQRelevant experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and families.

Desirable-Skills and specialist knowledge

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to communicate to a good standard, both verbally and in writing.

Basic knowledge of child development.

Desirable Basic knowledge of developing parenting skills

Basic knowledge of dealing with challenging behaviour.

Language requirements

Essential

Listening and Speaking
- Intermediate Level Able to maintain a fluent conversation on a number of various everyday subjects, and discuss cases involving the field of work.

Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.

Reading and Understanding
- Intermediate Level Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues erstand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).Writing
- Intermediate Level Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).

• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
• To Support Children and Families in the Community Responsibility for functions
• Finance towards children’s activities within an agreed budget. Equipment as needed to carry children in vehicles.

• Work in accordance with the All Wales Child Protection Procedures and the Framework for Assessment of Children in need and their families as a member of the Children and Families Team, including the Looked after Children’s Team.
• Promote and enable children and families to live independently within the community.
• Promote and enable children to reach their full potential, in a way that promotes their welfare, health development and protection.
• Promote personal choice, enable children and their families to make meaningful decisions and put children and their families in control of any decisions that effect them.
• Ensure that…