Health and Social Care Officer
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon TyneView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£22,114 to £22,826
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
30 November 2026
41 days leftJob description
We are looking to appoint committed and enthusiastic people to be Health and Social Care Officers in our day service at the Welford Centre.
We provide a service for adults with severe learning disabilities with additional complex support needs and are looking to appoint people who are enthusiastic, creative and committed to enhancing the lives of people with additional needs.
Successful applicants will be joining an experienced, dedicated and creative team providing opportunities for adults with severe learning disabilities and Autism to develop their independence and reach their full potential using a wide range of activities and therapies.
You will use person centred approaches to ensure that the needs and aspirations of the individuals are met and support people to express themselves, make choices and utilise their own unique forms of communication/expression.
We are looking to appoint people who are willing and able to adopt new and innovative approaches and creative solutions in what can be a constantly changing environment.
You will be expected to assist in all aspects of daily living including personal care, assistance with meals and have some experience in working with people whose behaviour may be seen as challenging.
- A dedicated 5-day induction
- Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- Access to a home electronics scheme and vehicle leasing scheme
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
Please note: Our application deadline is 30/11/26. We review applications as they arrive and may fill the roles before this date. We strongly encourage early applications, as the advert will close as soon as all positions are filled.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and attach your CV. Please ensure you read the supporting documents.
Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
Attachments
- JD - Health and Social Care Officer.pdf
- PS - Health and Social Care Officer.pdf
- Recruitment Pack (Standalone).pdf
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
LG Jobs
First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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