Job Information
We have a fantastic opportunity to be part of Northumberland's family Hub development.
The successful applicant will be part of a service which is rapidly developing to support children, young people and their families aged 0-19 and up to 25 years for SEND.
1 x Young People’s Support Worker, 2 years fixed term
Based in West Northumberland - NCC Band 6 salary
Why choose us?
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 (if applicable) – 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, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
. Car leasing scheme.
. Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality.
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 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, 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:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
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.
The postholder will form part of the Family Hub locality teams. Their role will be to develop an offer for young people aged 0-19 (25 with SEND) in the locality they are based within working closely with other organisations and agencies working with young people, both statutory and from the VCS. This may involve working with young people who live in some very rural communities.
The post holder will undertake the following duties which may include holding a small caseload of young people whose assessed needs are commensurate with the grade of the post and where specialist youth support is needed. The support worker will deliver specialist interventions and direct work with individuals and in groups with the aim of achieving improved outcomes for young people. The main area of responsibility for the Support Worker will be to work in partnership with young people, their families/carers and a range of agencies – statutory, voluntary and community, to identify needs and develop plans to meet the needs of young people
If you require further information contact Beth Clarke on Beth.Clarke01@northumberland.gov.uk
