Senior Support Assistant

5 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

**Senior Support Assistant**

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Do you want to work with us to support a programme of work designed to make a difference to all residents of Gateshead? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Assistant within the newly formed Communities and Volunteering Service. This new Team exists to support the alleviation of poverty, inequality and disadvantage which includes but is not limited to the provision and co-ordination of emergency food and the DfE Holiday Activity & Food Programme, tackling fuel poverty, developing the Warm Space Network and good quality volunteering opportunities for Gateshead residents. In addition the service is a single point of contact for the Gateshead Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector.

Further, the Team supports the Council, its Elected Members, internal and external stakeholders by providing insight, research and expertise to aid understanding of socio-economic disadvantage, its cause and effect, with a view to better understanding the lived experience of Gateshead residents, sharing good practice, influencing policy, process and ways of working to deliver upon the priorities set out in the Thrive policy framework and in support of our the Council’s aspirations for locality working.

Please look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.

**About the role.**

**A bit about Gateshead Council**

We’re responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance of over 18,000 council owned homes and various other office and public building across the borough which stretches from Bill Quay to Chopwell. In addition to this, the Council delivers a range of services to residents across the borough to support the Council’s Thrive Agenda.

We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

**What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights**
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme
- You will receive a generous mileage allowance when using your vehicle for work purposes
- You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
- You will be eligible to take part in the Council flexi scheme.
- You’ll get a generous annual leave package per year and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- You’ll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping.

**It’s time to apply**

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.



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