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  • Direct Payment Advisor

    35 hours per week

    Full time £24,070

    Disability North, Gosforth

     

    We are looking for a new team member to join our Direct Payment Team!

    Ideally you will have lived experience of using Direct Payments either for yourself or a family member. However, experience is not essential as you will have full support from our experienced team, many of whom have lived experience and we will provide all the training that you will need.

    We are looking for someone who can work from a person-centred perspective, enabling disabled people to have choice and control and providing the tools and advice to ensure they receive good support that they need and want.

    You will have the ability to engage with people from a variety of backgrounds and practitioners from all sectors of the community. You will have the ability to work independently, as well as working as part of a team.

    It is essential that you are committed to providing excellent customer care and good communication at all times.

    You will be based in our office with the flexibility of some home working.

    Travel across the city will be required as we meet with people in their homes as well as community settings.

    What you will receive from us:

    • Disability North is an inclusive and supportive employer.
    • We have a generous flexible working system.
    • You will receive 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 years of service
    • We gift you 3 days per year between Christmas and New Year
    • There is usually a good supply of treats in the office as we have some star bakers.
    • You will be part of a fantastic, supportive team.
    • Opportunities for development within the organisation
    • Free car parking on site

     

    An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

    For further information please see the  Job Description 

     

    To Apply

    Please complete the Application Form 

    To request an application pack please email danielblake@disabilitynorth.org,uk  or contact 0191 2840480

    Or you can send an updated CV with a covering letter on why you would like to join our team.

     

    Closing date Monday 8th December 2025

    Interviews will be held Wednesday 17th December 2025

All of our vacancies for staff are advertised here and on other local sites.

We will not have any other opportunities available other than what is advertised so please do not send in unsolicited resumes as it will not be considered. Any CV’s that are received in the post will be shredded in accordance with data protection procedures.

DISABILITY NORTH RECRUITMENT POLICY

Disability North is positive about employing, training and retaining Disabled People in the workplace. We are proud to hold Disability Confident accreditation.

We are committed to:

  • interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
  • ensuring there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities.
  • making every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment.
  • taking action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work.
  • each year review the five commitments and what has been achieved, plan ways to improve them and inform employees and Jobcentre Plus about progress and future plans.

If you require information, advice or guidance, please call (0191) 284 0480 or email reception@disabilitynorth.org.uk

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