Northumberland County Council

Support Worker

The closing date is 09 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a support worker to join our team at Sea Lodge. Duties will include engaging the service users in activities, personal care, household duties, administration of medication and supporting service users to access the community.

This is a part time (25 hours), permanent position. NCC Band 4 salary pro rata'd £17,839 - £19,014.

There is a requirement to work days (typically 12.5 hour shifts from 07.45 to 20.15) and night shifts (typically 12 hour shifts from 20.00 to 08.00) on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should have experience in a care setting, desirably with people with a learning disability and behaviours of concern, and should be flexible to the needs of the service and service users.

Join our fantastic team as a dedicated Support worker, championing the care of individuals with learning disabilities!

About us

Opened in 2006, Northumberland Supported Living Service (Sea Lodge) is a CQC registered service, currently rated as Good, which provides nurse led support to two adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Service users have secured tenancy agreements and live in a large, adapted bungalow within its own grounds overlooking a private beach in Northumberland.

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!

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
  • 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
  • A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
  • 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

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17,839 to £19,014 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0022-25-0031

Job locations

Sea Lodge

Beach Road

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 5LF


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please use the attached job description.

Please note, an application does need to be completed directly on NCC careers site, you can do this by following the below link -

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2360

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please use the attached job description.

Please note, an application does need to be completed directly on NCC careers site, you can do this by following the below link -

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2360

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
  • A good general education
  • Please note, an application does need to be completed directly on NCC careers site, you can do this by following the below link -
  • https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2360

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for people in a residential or independent supported Living setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
  • A good general education
  • Please note, an application does need to be completed directly on NCC careers site, you can do this by following the below link -
  • https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2360

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for people in a residential or independent supported Living setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland County Council

Address

Sea Lodge

Beach Road

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 5LF


Employer's website

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland County Council

Address

Sea Lodge

Beach Road

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 5LF


Employer's website

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Sophie Atkin

sophie.atkin@northumberland.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17,839 to £19,014 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0022-25-0031

Job locations

Sea Lodge

Beach Road

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 5LF


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