Job Introduction
Contract Type:
Casual/seasonal/bank/permanently variable hours
Working Pattern:
As and when required, which will include evenings/weekends and school holiday periods.
Northumberland Council is committed to improving our services for disabled children and their families. As a part of this we are in the process of continuing to develop a new DCT – Family Support Team, which provides support to children, young people and their families at home with domiciliary care and support, activity based sessions in the community, enabling, as well as helping to provide more social opportunities for disabled children, through social groups held every week for all age groups, and throughout school holiday periods.
The service consists of a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, 1 Senior Resource Worker and 8 Resource Workers. The team base is County Hall in Morpeth where meetings are held and time is spent together. The service is currently being registered with the Care Quality Commission.
We are seeking motivated workers who are committed and enthusiastic and share our passion for improving the lives of disabled children in Northumberland. We require people who can be available at short notice to cover A/L, staff sickness and the provision of Groups in the community. Most of the delivery of the service is outside of school hours, therefore the post will require regular morning, evening and weekend working and covering for colleagues.
Here is some of the feedback we have received to date:
"It was so good, I knew S would be on the ball. They were out for nearly three hours, we are a team, I think its going mint. R knows who S is and recognises him"
"This is the best A has taken to going out with anybody"
"Huge success for T at the Group, he loved it and is asking to go back again"
Please contact Team Manager Julie Anderson if you wish to discuss the post.
Interviews will be held on 19th & 20th March 2026
Benefits of joining NCC's Staff Bank include:
* Flexible contract – work and earn alongside your current commitments
* Career opportunities - Build and increase your employability and professional network with the opportunity to gain fixed term and permanent contracts.
* Try different roles within the organisation to find your fit.
* Develop new skills and enhance current expertise to help supplement your career.