HR Officer at Newcastle Carers
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline:
Based: Newcastle
Salary: £29,064 to 30,518 Per Annum
Salary Type: Salary Scale
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Officer
Work with us at Newcastle Carers - join our team as an HR Officer!
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week, permanent
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (Newcastle Carers Centre)
Salary: NJC pay scale 13-16, £29,064 to £30,518
About Newcastle Carers
We support adults, children and young people who care for someone living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our services are free, confidential and non-judgemental, helping carers find ways to make their caring situation more manageable. For more information about our charity and the vital work we do, please browse our website or find us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Our vision is to improve the quality of life for carers of all ages and help them overcome the challenges they face.
Working at Newcastle Carers is more than just a job. We are a team of passionate people dedicated to supporting carers of all ages. Our values incorporate every aspect of our work: Empowering, Inclusive, People-Focused, and Empathetic. We know that by working together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of unpaid carers in Newcastle.
A bit about the role
We’re looking for an experienced, approachable and flexible HR Officer who’s enthusiastic about helping Newcastle Carers remain a great place to work. You’ll play a key role in supporting our staff so they can continue delivering outstanding service to unpaid carers of all ages across the city.
This is a proactive role within our Finance & HR team, working alongside colleagues who share our values of being empowering, inclusive, people-focused and empathetic. You’ll be involved in a range of HR activities, helping to keep things running smoothly day to day, supporting good practice across the organisation, and contributing to a positive and supportive workplace culture.
The role is based at Newcastle Carers’ office and includes, but is not limited to, the responsibilities and duties outlined in the full job description.
If you’re someone who enjoys working with people, can balance competing priorities, and wants to make a genuine difference in a values-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience in an HR role and knowledge of current good practice and processes. Good communication skills are essential, as you’ll be supporting colleagues across the organisation and responding to HR queries in a clear, helpful and professional way. You’ll be comfortable using IT, be organised, approachable and confident in handling a varied HR workload.
You’ll have good numeracy skills and be able to work independently and prioritise your own workload.
Don’t meet every single requirement of this role?
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t quite match perfectly with the job description and person specification, we’d still love to hear from you. You might just be the perfect person we’re looking for, or we may have another role within Newcastle Carers.
We offer our employees a range of benefits and support
You will work as part of a supportive and committed team, striving to make a difference in the lives of carers. We are dedicated to addressing the health issues of our staff and have been awarded the ‘Better Health at Work Award Maintaining Excellence’ Award. We are also committed to promoting the wellbeing of our staff through the Mindful Employer Charter.
In addition, we can offer you:
- An inclusive and values-based environment
- Flexible working from day one – a truly flexible working culture
- TOIL (Time Off In Lieu)
- Workplace pension scheme
- A generous holiday entitlement and special leave
- Training and development opportunities
- The opportunity to work as part of a team of passionate people with a great sense of humour!
- Free tea and coffee, with occasional cakes and chocolates (and healthy snacks, of course!)
How to apply
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to a cause that truly matters, please see the Supporting Documents for more details.
If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please call Newcastle Carers on 0191 275 5060 and ask to speak to Savitri Holmstrom (Finance and HR Manager). If she is not available, she will phone you back as soon as possible.
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 15th July
Interview dates: Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th July
Newcastle Carers is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Newcastle Carers complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and treats all applicants for positions fairly. Any information you give will be confidential and only considered in relation to your application. For candidates invited for interview, relevant criminal records will be discussed to access job related risks.
Want to learn more about Newcastle Carers and the work we do?
Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and visit our website at www.newcastlecarers.org.uk.
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