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Job Information
Northumberland Council is committed to improving our services for disabled children and their families. As a part of this we are developing a new Home Support Service which will support children and families at home with domiciliary care as well as helping to provide more social opportunities for disabled children through one-to-one outings and social groups.
The service will consist of a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, 2 Senior Resource Workers and 8 Resource Workers. The service will be registered with the Care Quality Commission.
We have recruited a Team Manager and a Deputy Team Manager and are now looking to recruit for the rest of the Team. We are seeking motivated workers who share our passion for improving the lives of disabled children in Northumberland. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the service from the outset and if this sounds like a challenge and opportunity you would enjoy, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Ian Walker on 07592 272937 if you wish to discuss the post.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
We have some outstanding benefits 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 - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- Car leasing scheme
- A range of salary sacrifices
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff.
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Further information:
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 wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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 wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
