Community Development Manager - Carers Wellbeing, Children and Families
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Job details
Contractual hours 37
Basis Full time
Job category/type Social Care – Adults/Children
Date posted 22/10/2026
Job reference 19232
37 hours per week
Fixed Term up to March 2028
Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking an experienced and inspirational leader to provide strategic and operational leadership to the Community Development Team within the Prevention and Wellbeing Service.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for developing and delivering strategies, action plans and community-based interventions that tackle inequalities and improve outcomes for our residents.
The postholder will play a pivotal role in driving forward the Council’s Prevention and Wellbeing agenda, with a strong emphasis on enabling healthier, more active and resilient communities across Bridgend.
You will lead collaborative working locally, regionally and nationally, and oversee the operational management of:
- Child & Families Community Support services
- Age Friendly Communities programme
- Play Sufficiency Duty
As a member of the Prevention and Wellbeing Service Management Team, you will contribute to service-wide performance, transformation and partnership delivery aligned to corporate priorities.
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.
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.
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Community Development Manager in Bridgend employer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend County Borough Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. With a focus on multi-disciplinary teamwork, this role provides meaningful opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of adults with complex needs, all while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working model in a vibrant community setting.
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BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Recruitment Team
