Vacancies

Adolescent Support Worker

Job Information

Are you an experienced and dynamic practitioner who has direct experience of working with young people on a 1:1 basis, preferably within a supported accommodation setting and wants to work for a council that is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Then the accommodation service within Residential Services would like to hear from you, as an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team on a temporary basis as maternity cover for the existing post holder, starting at the beginning of June 2026

You will play a key role in ensuring young people are supported to achieve their goals and transition into suitable and appropriate accommodation. 

You will work collaboratively with other services and young people to complete assessments, tenancy outcome stars and contribute to pathway plans that are reflective of their goals and aspirations, as well as providing 1:1 support to young people in supported tenancies. 

You will hold an NVQ level 3 in Social Care or equivalent qualification. You will have direct work experience of supporting children and young people with a range of issues including housing, health, education, training, employment, finances, emotional well-being and skills for independence. 

In return, you will be part of a creative, enthusiastic and dynamic service that works alongside services such as the Risk Outside of The Home Team, the 14+/18+ Team, Locality Children Services Teams and the Youth Justice Service.

As a Service, we will provide you with excellent support and supervision together with genuine opportunities for personal development. 

For further information, please contact Ginny Younger, Accommodation Lead via email or telephone:  

Email - ginny.younger@northumberland.gov.uk  

Mobile - 07966 333119 

Closing Date: 13th March 2026

Short Listing : 19th March 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 9th April 2026

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

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Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

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