Why Work At 51ÊÓÆµ?
The 51ÊÓÆµ Foundation employs over 1000 people here in the North East. All with a diverse range of backgrounds, skills and education; United with the drive and compassion to provide the highest quality of service, care and support for people with disabilities in our region. Ìý
We’re the leading disability organisation in Tyne and Wear, and you’d be joining a team where you can have real impact. As a 51ÊÓÆµ employee you get our full support, training opportunities, learning and development and commitment to your wellbeing.Ìý
Our Benefits
Our people are our most important assets. We value the hard work, commitment and passion of our colleagues, and so we want to offer the best benefits for you.

Accredited Real Living Wage Employer
We’re proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer, because we believe everyone working for us should have a decent standard of living. Join us and nearly 16,000 other leading employers in the UK and become an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Together, we are transforming millions of lives through decent pay and secure hours. We, and you, have changed the UK work landscape for the better.

Hive Employee Voice Certified 2024
We are proud to be Hive Employee Voice Certified! This demonstrates that we are dedicated to improving and empowering the employee experience through the power of employee voice.
Together, we’re shaping a workplace where every voice matters and success is celebrated!

Disability Confident Employer
Here at 51ÊÓÆµ, we believe that our workforce should reflect the full depth that human diversity has to offer and that includes all the skills and talent that disabled people can bring to the table. With 18% of the UK working-age population being defined as disabled, we’re committed to playing a leading role in changing the culture and attitudes towards hiring disabled employees.
We welcome applications from all disabilities, ages, ethnicities, religions, sexualities, genders and cultural backgrounds.

A Good Work Pledge Employer
We’re pleased to be awarded the Standard Good Work Pledge Award in 2025, for valuing and rewarding our workforce and promoting health and wellbeing. We’ve been recognised as paying a fair and decent wage, promoting job security and fulfillment, providing additional benefits to workers, zero-tolerance on exploitative employment practices. Whilst we also provide a safe and healthy working environment, provide opportunities for developing healthy lifestyles, and we have effective practices in supporting people with health conditions and disabilities to maintain and progress their employment with us.