If you are looking for a new chapter or a fresh start in 2022, then a career change could be the step for you.
Whether you're looking for something you've never tried before or just a change or scenery then we have have found plenty of exciting job vacancies right now in Swansea that might be just for you.
From c ustomer team leader to n ursery apprentice, there's a big list for you to go through if you want to take the leap.
Read more: 15 jobs you can apply for in Wales if you want a fresh start in 2022
1. Veterinary receptionist
Type: Part time/ Permanent
Wage: £8.91 an hour, at 20-25 hours per week
Location: St James Veterinary Practice, Swansea SA2
St James Veterinary Practice in Swansea is looking for a receptionist who is able to undertake general reception duties and maintain computerised client records in accordance with practice policy, answer telephone enquiries and re-direct those of a technical nature to an appropriate member of staff, ensure that the waiting room is clean, tidy and welcoming to clients at all times and promote a good image of the practice by maintaining a good standard of work.
You must have the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with clients and other staff, have excellent telephone manner and have the ability to deal with upset or distressed clients in a sympathetic and courteous manner.
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2. Project assistant - Penderi Green Regeneration
Type: Part-time/ Internship/ Fixed term/ Freelance
Wage: £9.90 an hour, contract length - 22 weeks with part-time hours, 21 per week
Location: The Environment Centre, Swansea SA1
The Environment Centre is looking for people that are enthusiastic and keen to learn about community action to improve local green spaces. Project sssistants will help a team deliver a programme of work as part of the Community Renewal Funded ‘Penderi Green Regeneration’ initiative.
The role includes helping to arrange and also benefit from education and skills events, talks and workshops. Project assistants will also be involved in on-the-ground activity, including talking to local residents and groups about what they would like to see happen in their area and practical action to improve green space for nature and well-being.
You must live, work, or have a connection with Penderi Ward, have experience participating in team work or activities and have had experience using Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
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3. Internal communications officer
Type: Part-time/ Full-Time/ Permanent
Wage: £26,126 a year
Location: Swansea/ temporarily remote
The DVLA is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic internal communications officer to join their communications team. This exciting, challenging and rewarding role will help drive a culture of exceptional communication across the business.
The role will support the development and delivery of engaging internal communication messages, campaigns and events to agreed time and quality standards. The internal communications officer will need to be flexible and adapt to the changing environment and will need to be able to plan and manage several campaigns simultaneously.
You must be a confident and enthusiastic communications professional, ambitious about what communications can achieve and believe in its power to challenge perceptions, change behaviour and build strong, trusted relationships and have experience working in a fast-paced environment and working to tight deadlines without compromising the quality or standard of your writing.
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4. Customer team leader
Type: Part-time/ Permanent
Wage: £10.45 an hour
Location: St Teilo Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8LQ
As a customer team leader with the Co-op, you'll have to perform daily checks to make sure the store is safe, secure, operational and presentable for customers, encourage your team to deliver the stores success measures and be confident in suggesting areas for improvement, be a key holder – opening and closing the store, taking responsibility for the premises in the absence of other leaders and take charge and guide the team if there’s a problem to resolve.
You must have good communication skills, great organisational skills and problem-solving skills and also have the ability to exceed customer expectations and resolve queries.
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6. Advice worker - Violence Against Women (Female Only)
Type: Part-time, 15 hours per week
Wage: £19,430 - £21,962 a year
Location: Swansea/temporarily remote
An advice worker for Violence Against Women will be responsible for raising awareness of VAW, FGM, HBV and forced marriage in practicing communities and to support women and girls to challenge the custom within South West, East & Mid Wales Area.
This role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement.
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7. Retail assistant
Type: Part-time, 16 Hour Contract
Wage: £9 an hour
Location: Swansea
The retail assistant role with Iceland must ensure they deliver great standards and a store to be proud of so their customers have the best experience possible when shopping. Iceland is looking for individuals who share its energy and passion and will contribute to its ongoing success.
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8. Coffee shop assistant
Type: Part-time, 16 hours per week
Wage: £8.25 an hour
Location: Social Bean, Swansea, SA1
This role is with a high-end independent coffee shop run by the charity, Leonard Cheshire. It is a social enterprise that has been set up to break down the barriers to employment for disabled people, so they can live, learn and work as independently as they choose.
Some key responsibilities include, to support an excellent high quality customer service experience within the coffee shop, ensuring all meals and beverages are prepared and served within a timely manner, prepare and serve healthy, attractively presented meals and beverages for customers, providing where necessary for any specific dietary requirements and taking notes of customers' preferences, and to ensure the coffee shop is well presented at all times and meets agreed standards.
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9. Children support worker
Type: Part-time/ Full-Time
Wage: £11 - £14 an hour
Location: Swansea
Prospero Health and Social Care is looking to recruit children’s support workers across all areas of Swansea. This challenging and varied role will be working with children in supported living and in the residential children's homes across Swansea.
Some duties may include, supporting children within their own home, enabling them to reach their full potential by accessing leisure and community opportunities, promoting social inclusion and providing personal care, including manual handling tasks.
To be considered for this role you must have experience of previously working with children and young people, an interest and understanding of the needs of the young people and flexibility to be able to work at key times including before and after school, evenings, weekends and school holidays.
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10. Nursery apprentice
Type: Part-Time/ Full-Time
Wage: £4.30 an hour
Location: Abacus day nursery, Swansea, SA2
Abacus day nursery is looking for enthusiastic, hard working apprentices who have a real desire to give the children the best start required. Full training will be paid for by the nursery to qualify as a level two/ three nursery practitioner.
Your role would include, caring for children aged three months to 11 years, planning and carrying out activities, keeping the nursery clean and tidy, working as a team member and providing a high quality of care.
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11. Customer advisor
Type: Part-time/ Permanent, 20 hours per week
Wage: £9.20 an hour
Location: B&Q, Swansea SA1
B&Q is looking for a customer advisor who is happy to help, eager to learn and just a little bit obsessed with home improvement. You must be happy to expand your skills by using new technology and learning new ways of working.
You’re great at working in a team too, and flexible enough to work on a rota that includes weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
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12. Bartender
Type: Part-time, Full-Time
Wage: Not stated
Location: Las Iguanas, Swansea SA1
As a Bartender with Las Iguanas, you will deliver consistent and memorable service time after time to guests, be a brand ambassador, be great at building rapport quickly and enjoy working as part of a team.
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13. Retail assistant
Type: Part-time, permanent
Wage: £9.20 an hour
Location: Screwfix, Unit 1 Lion Way, Swansea, SA7
As a retail assistant you’ll be at the core of Screwfix, making sure customers are at the heart of everything you do. You’ll take your time to really get to know them whilst delivering genuinely great service.
Candidates for this role should be fully flexible Monday to Sunday, and able to work a variety of shifts including early mornings and late evenings.
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14. Optical dispensing assistant
Type: Part-Time, Full-Time, Permanent
Wage: From £18,000 a year
Location: Gower Opticians, Swansea SA4
Gower Opticians is looking for a friendly and enthusiastic dispensing assistant with excellent customer service and fantastic inter-personal skills to join their team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about their job and able to offer the best possible eye care solutions to patients.
The role will involve reception duties including booking appointments, managing the clinic and dealing with enquiries.
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15. Hospitality roles
Type: Part-Time/ Full-Time/ Permanent, 40 hours per week
Wage: Not stated
Location: Fairyhill, Oldwalls Collection Swansea SA3
Oldwalls Collection is looking for people to join the team behind Wales' leading wedding venues. It is looking for candidates for the following roles, across, Oldwalls, Fairyhill ( Gower ) and its latest venue, Sant Ffraed house ( Abergavenny ).
The roles include:
- Senior sales executive
- Wedding co-ordinator
- Kitchen assistant
- Grounds person
- Maintenance assistant
- Event manager
- House keeping
- Wedding team manager
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