Council jobs in Rhondda Cynon Taff

Job reference

REQ05758

Date posted

20/07/2026

Application closing date

05/08/2026

Location

53/55 Lewis Road

Salary

£27,694.00 - £31,022.00 per annum pro rata

Package

Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities.

Contractual hours

24

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Housing Services

Job description

Job Title: Rapid Rehousing Worker

Directorate: Social Services Health and Housing

Section: Housing Options

Contract Type: 1 x Permanent

Hours: Part Time, 24 Hours over 4 days.

Location of post: Lewis Road, Neath – with a requirement to work across various locations within NPT.

We are currently looking for aRapid Rehousing Worker to join our team.

The successful candidate will be required to provide practical support, guidance, and advocacy to help people sustain their accommodation and avoid repeat homelessness. You’ll work closely with individuals to build their skills, confidence, and resilience, empowering them to maintain stable housing and improve their overall wellbeing.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience supporting people with multiple and complex needs, including challenges related to substance misuse, offending behaviour, mental health, and exploitation.
• A strong understanding of the barriers faced by those experiencing homelessness.
• The ability to work in a trauma informed, person-centred environment, using creative and flexible approaches to problem-solving.

Please note you must possess minimum qualifications of 4 GCSE’s Grade A-C or equivalent.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Alison Mayers on

Phone: 07812700996 Email: a.mayers2@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements: This post is subject to a DBS check.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all young people and vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview.

If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.