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Support Planner

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/03/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/04/2024 23:59
Salary:
£26,421-£28,770
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Other
Vacancy ID:
261444
Employment Location:
County Hall, Morpeth
Post Number:
261444
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
3 Apr
Further Information
Support Planner

To assist Northumberland residents to make informed choices about the care and support available within the local community and assist in arranging the services they require.

Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate. For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working 

The Service
Northumberland Communities Together provides help and support to community organisations and individuals across the County. The team encourage an asset-based approach, assisting local community organisations to build upon what’s strong and deliver activities and local services for themselves.

By working alongside communities and in collaboration with local partners and community organisations, the team aim to help create positive change which is driven and led by the community to meet local needs.

The team also provide support and advice to meet the welfare needs of individuals.

Alongside, this support, is an innovative programme of events and actives, delivered from our community hubs and local venues to provide social support, improve health and wellbeing and encourage opportunities for volunteering. 

The Role
Northumberland Communities Together is seeking to appoint two Support Planners to join a highly skilled team who are focussed on delivering the highest possible standards of service to local residents.
This post is permanent.

As a Support Planner you will assist residents in Northumberland to make informed choices as to how they wish to arrange their care and support to meet the outcomes identified through a need's assessment. Support Planners will also offer advice and assistance to people who are full fee payers but who have self-assessed that they need help to arrange their support, giving options, choice, and control.
In addition to responding to the needs of individual residents, Support Planners will collate a detailed understanding of local support services available within the community and collaborate with community organisations to identify gaps in provision.

The team have an enviable reputation in being responsive team, flexible and delivering creative solutions to the needs of residents in partnership with social care, primary and secondary care.

NCC INFO AND BENEFITS
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 
 -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 

Further information 
Please note that this is a permanent position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. 

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.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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