Vcs Employability and Communities Lead

1 week ago


Morpeth, United Kingdom Northumberland County Council Full time

Job Information
VCS Employability and Communities Lead

The Northumberland County Council Economy and Regeneration service has a brand new role for a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Employability and Communities Lead at a critical time for development of a more Inclusive Economy in Northumberland and across the North East.

The role responds to new opportunities in the context of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, North of Tyne Employability Plan, Employment Partnerships and Inclusive Economy ambitions to support delivery of Northumberland priorities of Economic Growth and Addressing Inequalities. Working as part of the Employability and Inclusion team, the role will work directly with organisations serving communities in Northumberland, understanding their needs in delivering services to increase economic activity and social wellbeing, and develop more inclusive local economies.

An initial task will be to establish an Inclusive Economy Community Partnership of stakeholders and manage the Communities and Place element of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The role will provide a key point of contact between the Council's Economy and Regeneration service and the VCS.

The role is offered to March 2025 initially and will be reviewed for extension.
- A starting salary of £35,411 - £39,493 (Band 8) depending on experience
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
- Flexible working arrangements
- For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here:
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

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.

For further information about NCC, please visit our website.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

- 25 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for

part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme - 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,

home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- Car leasing scheme

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