All jobs close at 23:59 on the Closing Date above unless otherwise stated in the advert.

Please note - if there are no Job Descriptions / Person Specifications attached to a vacancy, please assume that there are not any available for this position.

• Guidance notes for Applicants

  Guidance Notes for Applicants

• Applicant with a Disability

  We are committed to achieving a workforce that is representative of the community we serve by increasing, retaining and developing the number of disabled people we employ.

   

  We are recognised by Jobcentre Plus as meeting the requirements of their Positive About Disabled People campaign, having made the following additional commitments to:

   

  • Interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy

  • Make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment

  • Ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness

  • Ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss with disabled employees, what both parties can do to make sure disabled employees can develop and use their abilities

   

  We will review these commitments each year and assess what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Jobcentre Plus know about progress and future plans.

   

  If you are disabled and you are short-listed for an interview you are entitled to:

   

  • A pre-interview visit to the workplace

  • Reasonable adjustments enabling you to fully participate at the interview

   

• Council Pool Car Scheme / Local Pay and Grading Structure / Canvassing members of the Authority

  Where applicable the Council operates a pool car scheme for business travel. Where it is not suitable or possible to use a pool car, local car mileage or travel expenses may apply, as determined by the Council.

   

  The Council has implemented a local pay and grading structure along with associated terms and conditions for all posts within the remit of the Single Status / NJC for Local Government Services handbook. The provisions of the National handbook will apply where the local collective agreement is silent or where no alternative local policy/procedure or local terms and conditions exist.

   

  Canvassing members of the Authority, directly or indirectly will disqualify the candidate. The Vale of Glamorgan Council is an equal opportunities employer, all appointments are made on merit. Applications for job share as well as full-time working are welcomed. Applications from Welsh speakers are welcome. Only completed application forms are accepted.

• Internal Employees

  Applicants for temporary positions on the basis of a secondment from their current position must obtain their manager's approval in writing prior to application.

• If you do not have a valid e-mail address, can you apply online?

  No - all online applications require you to have a valid e-mail address. It would be preferable if you apply online as all communication will take place via e-mail in the majority of cases.

   

  If you do not have a valid e-mail address, you can request an application pack by calling 01446 709364 and submit the application form as a hard copy to the following address:

   

  Vale of Glamorgan Council

  Human Resources

  Civic Offices

  Holton Road

  Barry

  CF63 4RU

   

  Schools positions – these adverts are signposted – please follow the instructions on how to apply in the advert.

• Safer Recruitment
   

  The council is committed to the protection, welfare and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. If you are applying to work with children and/or vulnerable adults please read the following. This includes employees, volunteers, agency workers, student placements and contractors.

   

  Safer Recruitment Policy 

• Rehabilitation of Offenders 
   

  The council is committed in its application of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will not discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.

   

  Policy Statement on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

• Privacy Notice 

   

  Please find below the Privacy Notice for Human Resources. This Privacy Notice forms part of the Councils full Privacy Notice which can be found on  www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.

   

  Privacy Notice - Human Resources

• Volunteering / Training Opportunities 

   

  Countryside Volunteering 

   

  Volunteering with GVS 

   

  Training in Libraries 

   

  Disability Training 

   

  Social Care Training 

   

  Youth Service Training