The Guardian
37 hours per week
Temporary up to 31 March 2027
Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) supports participants who are experiencing poverty, to work towards a more sustainable employment position through specialist support and mentoring available for participants who are not eligible for alternative funding.
This role will predominantly focus on delivery within the Llynfi Valley area. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong, effective relationships with a wide range of employers, including micro businesses, sole traders, SMEs, social enterprises, charities and other organisations. The aim is to create and secure meaningful opportunities for participants, including work experience placements, sector-specific work tasters, and employment opportunities, including new job roles.
Flexibility will be essential, as engagement activities may take place during evenings and weekends. You should have proven experience of working in partnership settings and within communities facing significant challenges. A strong understanding of the barriers to employment faced by individuals experiencing economic hardship is required, along with an appreciation of the positive impact that sustainable employment can provide.
The Bridgend Employability Programme is committed to tackling poverty, whether experienced in or out of work, and to improving outcomes for local people.
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The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
Closing Date: 01 July 2026
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