Residential Care Officer

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job reference REQ
04955 Date posted 22/12/2025 Final date to receive applications 25/01/2026 Location Trem Y Mor Salary £27,694.00 - £31,022.00 per annum pro rata Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 30 Basis Part time Job category/type Social Care Attachments Residential Care Officer REQ
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Directorate: Social Services Health &Housing

Section: Complex Disability /Trem Y Mor Respite

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours:30

Location ofpost: Trem Y Mor, Scarlett Avenue, port Talbot, SA127PH

We are currently looking for a Residential Care officer to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of person‑centred care to adults predominantly with profound/Moderate learning disabilities/Complex support needs.

The main duties of the post include ensuring the care services aim to provide high quality care for those people who require safe stimulating environments and supervision which is carried out by appropriately trained staff capable of meeting their physical and emotional needs.

The service will operate across a seven‑day week to provide a schedule of activities and therapies in conjunction where appropriate with health professional support which will be determined by individual levels of support needs.

The service will support people to live, contribute and develop valued relationships within their communities that encourage naturally occurring support networks.

Ideally you will have:

• NVQ2/3 (required within two years of commencement)
• Registration with Social Care Wales (immediate application upon commencement)

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

- Helen Burton, Registered Manager  or telephone

DBS requirements: This post is subject to an enhanced 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 well‑being.

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.

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.