36 jobs in Vale of Glamorgan Council

Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking a strategic leader to head the Corporate Communications & Consultation Team and the Corporate Equalities Team. You will work with senior leaders, elected members and diverse partners to implement strategic priorities and improve outcomes for residents.

You will drive high-impact campaigns, public participation and equality initiatives, while safeguarding the council's reputation through proactive media and public affairs work.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking four Apprentice Engineers to join the Environment or Highway Development teams for a two-year apprenticeship, blending practical site work with college study. You will contribute to land drainage, flood investigations, SuDS regulation, and coastal management, while supporting highway agreements, traffic observations, and road safety tasks.

On successful completion you may progress to a Grade 5 Trainee Engineer, continuing your professional development

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The Vale of Glamorgan Council is dedicated to providing high-quality services to our community. Our Environment, Highway Development and traffic teams are part of the Engineering Section located within Neighbourhood Services and Transport Division, and play a crucial role in managing new developments, highway safety, local infrastructure, flood prevention, and environmental sustainability. We are a small tightknit team who offer a supportive work environment where team members can grow and contribute to the community's well-being.

We are forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future. We are open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take. We work together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services. We are proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Pay Details: Grade 4 starting at £25,989, including yearly increments.

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: Work, 37 hours per week with dedicated time for college attendance.

Main Place of Work: Alps Depot Wenvoe.

Temporary Reason: Fixed Term Apprenticeship with potential career pathway progression.

Description: The Apprentice Engineer roles will be based in either the Highway Development and Traffic team or the Environment team. Within the Environment team the role will assist with the delivery of land drainage and flooding investigations, ordinary watercourse consenting, coastal management and SuDS regulatory functions as well as supervision of associated construction works. The Highway Development and Traffic role will assist with highway agreements and adoptions associated with new developments, highway observations for planning applications as well as various traffic management and road safety issues. Both roles will involve site inspections and survey works.

Are you interested in starting a career in engineering and want to make a difference in your community? The Vale of Glamorgan Council is offering an exciting opportunity for four Apprentice Engineers to join our Environment or Highway Development team. This two-year apprenticeship provides a supportive environment where you can learn and grow, making it an ideal opportunity for those starting their engineering career.

As an Apprentice Engineer, you will be supported in completing an HNC in Civil Engineering including an NVQ in Construction Site Supervision, while gaining practical experience. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and HNC, there is the potential to transition into a Grade 5 Trainee Engineer role, working towards a higher-level qualification. This progression will depend on performance and the requirements of the role at that time, ensuring we find the right fit with the appropriate skills and behaviours.

• Interest in Engineering: A genuine interest in engineering and public infrastructure.
• Eagerness to Learn: Willingness to develop new skills and knowledge.
• Team Player: Ability to work well within a team.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Capacity to identify and solve technical issues.
• Positive Attitude: Commitment to high levels of customer service, proactive, and motivated.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt and handle varying tasks.
• No Prior Experience Required: This role is designed for those starting their career.

Mike Clogg, Operational Manager. Email:

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Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking a dynamic Senior Occupational Therapist to lead complex assessments, advocate for strengths-based practice, and shape innovative, person-centred social care within a multidisciplinary team. You will drive high-quality interventions that help people live independently at home and in their communities.

You will mentor colleagues, provide expert advice on adaptations and equipment, influence service development, and collaborate with health professionals, housing

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Cartref Porthceri: Our aim and objectives are to improve our residents’ life experience and overall well-being by providing a quality service in a safe and homely environment, with care and support that is value based, outcome focused and most appropriate for the individual.

• Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Pay Details: Qualified to City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice) or equivalent: Grade 4 - £25,989 to £26,403 pro rata, £13.47 to £13.69/hr. Unqualified/working toward City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice): Grade 3 – £25,949 pro rata, £13.45 /hr. Hourly rate enhancements are paid for unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays (plus lieu day for bank holidays).

Times: Monday – Friday 12 am – 6 am: Time & 1/3. 6 am – 10 pm: Plain time. 10 pm – 12 am: Time & 1/3. Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holidays: Time & 1/2.

Hours of Work: 1 vacancy – 20.25 hours per week. Working pattern: 6-week rota / Monday to Sunday. Shift hours: 6:45am – 2pm and 1:45pm – 9pm.

Visa Sponsorship: This position does not offer visa sponsorship and candidates must have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.

Description: To provide personal, physical & emotional care in a residential setting, for older people and older people who live with dementia. Work in accordance with agreed policy and process and contribute to care planning, review, accurate recording of information & administration of medication.

• Experience of providing person centred personal care, support with acts of daily living and emotional support to vulnerable adults.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to participate in training and work toward a professional vocational qualification.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.

DBS Check Required: Enhanced Barred Adults.

For Further Information, contact: Laura Davies.

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Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking a caring and reliable individual to provide personal, physical and emotional care in a residential setting for older people, including those living with dementia. You will work to policy, contribute to care planning, maintain accurate records and assist with medication administration, with shifts across a 6-week rota and hours from 6:45am to 9pm.

This role offers part-time 20.25 hours per week and the right to work in the UK.

Vale of Glamorgan Council in Barry is seeking enthusiastic Assistant Educational Psychologists to join our Educational Psychology Service, supporting children and families across local schools. You will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, mainly at Barry Civic Centre and surrounding schools, with a one-year temporary contract funded for the school year.

Salary on Soulbury scales; DBS required; travel as needed.

Ysgol y Ddraig in Llantwit Major seeks a reliable Site Manager/School Caretaker to support the Headteacher and Governing Body in managing the school site. You will maintain facilities, grounds and equipment, supervise external contractors and oversee other site staff as required.

The role is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year, with a split shift pattern (06:00–09:00 and 15:00–18:00) subject to negotiation. Pay band SCP 5–7 (£25,989–£26,403 pro rata).

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The Vale of Glamorgan Educational Psychology Service has an exciting opportunity for aspiring Educational Psychologists to join our friendly and evolving service. As an AEP you will be supporting the service in applying psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people through our model of service delivery in a patch of schools in the LA.

We are a creative EPS that has a vision to provide activities which support schools to develop their inclusive practice and provision to meet a wide range of additional learning needs. We also look to prioritise pupil voice, person centred practice and we place the needs of children and young people at the centre of what we do.

We provide a consultation model of service delivery whilst having the ability to carry out ongoing and in-depth work. We also deliver a range of training opportunities and we support our consortium in delivering ELSA training and ELSA supervision to our schools.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated AEPs who are planning a future career as Educational Psychologists and who want to work creatively in applying psychology to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The EPS will provide a programme of induction activities to ensure you have the skills to carry out the role effectively, as well as providing various opportunities for supervision and continuous professional development activities. Our AEPs are highly valued members of the team and are sought after by our schools.

• Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Pay Details / Soulbury Payscale for Assistant Educational Psychologists: Scale 2-5, £37,265 – £41,616

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Main Place of Work: Barry Civic Centre and Schools/Settings in the Vale of Glamorgan

Temporary Reason: One year temporary contract (school funded) – 1st September 2026 to 30th April 2027

• Support the delivery of educational psychology services to schools, families, young people, the community, and the Local Authority using approaches that are grounded in applied psychological and educational theory and evidence-based practice.
• To help the service to promote organisational change within educational settings in the interests of supporting the learning potential and the emotional well‑being of children and young people.
• To implement a range of interventions that are grounded in psychological and educational evidence.
• Contribute positively and in a complementary way to service delivery, working under the supervision of an educational psychologist (EP).
• To develop and deliver services within a group of schools in a local area.

We are looking for AEPs who are highly motivated, passionate, dynamic and flexible. You will need a good honours degree in psychology along with current knowledge of psychological theory and practice including an up to date understanding of child development and experience of how psychology can be applied within educational or community settings.

In addition, you will need to have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills along with knowledge of the context in which psychological services, schools and settings work. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated AEPs who are planning a future career as an Educational Psychologist.

Notice: The role will require the applicant being able to travel independently to fulfil their role.

DBS Check Required: Enhanced & Barred Both

For Further Information, contact: Owen Barry (Principal Educational Psychologist)

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.