ABOUT USRhondda Cynon Taf is the third largest Local Authority in Wales.
The county borough was formed in 1996 following the abolition of the county of Mid Glamorgan. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council was formed by the merger of the former Mid Glamorgan districts of Rhondda, Cynon Valley and Taff Ely (with the exceptions of Creigiau and Pentyrch).
The population of the county is 238,306 (Mid Year Census 2016), consists of 99,700 households (Census 2011) and has 7 neighbouring local authorities.
CAREERS
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is the third largest Local Authority in Wales with approximately 10,000 staff.
We are passionate about providing the best possible services to our residents to help them fulfil their potential. We will help you develop in your role so that you can give your best and have a rewarding part to play in helping others.
Roles within Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council range from apprentice through to senior management, providing opportunities for all levels of knowledge and experience.
Why work for Rhondda Cynon Taf Council?
The Council’s vision is “for Rhondda Cynon Taf to be the best place in Wales to live, work and play, where people and businesses are independent, healthy, and prosperous”.
The Council’s purpose and the reason why it exists is “to provide strong community leadership and create the environment for people and businesses to be independent, healthy and prosperous”. We are committed to delivering three main priorities:
- Ensuring People: are independent, healthy and successful;
- Creating Places: where people are proud to live, work and play;
- Enabling Prosperity: creating the opportunity for people and businesses to: be innovative; be entrepreneurial; and fulfil their potential and prosper.
Working for us
If you work for us, everything you do will be about making a positive difference to our community and the public sector. We support people by delivering excellent and innovative services; from care homes for the elderly to refuse and recycling collections, early years provision to bridge/road maintenance and many others in between.
Whether you’re looking for your first job, returning to work after taking a break to care for loved ones or a professional looking for your next challenge, we know that, whatever your situation, your work is a lot more than just a job description and a salary. We want our employees to be inspired to help us achieve our priorities through great work, in an environment where innovation, teamwork and success is celebrated.
We'll offer you excellent opportunities to progress and develop, with a strong commitment to support you and in return for your passion and dedication, all our employees have access to a number of excellent benefits.
