Deputyship and Safeguarding AssistantCouncil

37 hours per week

This is an opportunity for you to enhance the delivery of our finance safeguarding services in an organisation that will value your contribution and encourage you to develop your existing skills.

Working as a member of a busy team, your key tasks will include assisting the Deputyship Officer with the management of vulnerable peoples financial affairs. Undertaking safeguarding visits to service delivery points to provide advice on financial procedures and administering the Safeguarding Team’s petty cash float, which includes issuing cash to service users or their representatives.

For this post you must be committed to a high level of customer service and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. You should also demonstrate a flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

For an informal discussion or further information please email Sian Paddick, Financial Assessment & Safeguarding Team Manager, [email protected] 

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

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.

Closing Date: 18 November 2026

Shortlisting Date: 19 November 2026

Interview Date: 01 December 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification