Due to expansion and new opportunities Natural Ability require additional staff to join our Independent Supported Living team in Hexham, Northumberland

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We are looking for committed and enthusiastic individuals who can support our clients to live independent and safe lives. You will be energetic and passionate about supporting and empowering people with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. You will support our clients with everyday needs as well as empowering them to engage fully in the community and activities that interest them.

Patience, kindness and strong interpersonal skills will be essential. Previous experience, professionalism and commitment to providing the highest standard of care and support are crucial. We also value flexibility, creativity and the ability to have fun and get involved, as a key element of the role is to support our clients in their personal hobbies, to access the community and maintain and develop social circles.

 

Current Vacancies​

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Independent Supported Living 

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SUPPORT WORKERS x 3 Full time positions available - Hexham, Northumberland

£8.92 to £10.74 per hour (32 - 42 hours per week + sleep ins)

We are currently recruiting for committed and enthusiastic support workers to provide person-centred care and support for a young man with learning disabilities living in his own home in Hexham. 

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In this role you will be actively involved in promoting and encouraging this man to make his own choices, and supporting him to pursue his interests, which include gardening and cooking. 

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Whilst previous experience is advantageous, it is not essential.  We value professionalism, commitment to providing the highest standard of care and support, compassion, flexibility, creativity and the ability to have fun and get involved.  A UK driving license and access to your own vehicle would be an advantage so you can travel to different activities and events.

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Please quote ref ISL 11 2020. Please email completed application forms and equal opportunities form to  

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2020.

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SUPPORT WORKER  - Hexham, Northumberland

£8.92 to £10.74 per hour (32 hours per week + sleep ins)

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We are currently recruiting for  a committed and enthusiastic support worker to provide person-centred care and support for two young men with learning disabilities living in their own home in Hexham.

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In this role you will be actively involved in promoting and encouraging two young men to make their own choices, and supporting them to pursue there interests, which include music, dj-ing, transport and the great outdoors. 

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The role involves some weekend work and sleep ins working on a three week rota. Whilst previous experience is advantageous, it is not essential.  We value professionalism, commitment to providing the highest standard of care and support, compassion, flexibility, creativity and the ability to have fun and get involved.  A UK driving license and access to your own vehicle would be an advantage so you can travel to different activities and events..

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Please quote ref ISL 09 2020. Please email completed application forms and equal opportunities form to  

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2020.

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SUPPORT WORKER  - Hexham, Northumberland

£8.92 to £10.74 per hour (30 hours per week + sleep ins)

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We are currently recruiting for  a proactive and experienced support worker who has experience of dealing with complex behaviours to provide person-centred care and support for a young man with learning disabilities living in his own home in Hexham.

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Your role will be to support our clients to live independently in their own homes, access the community and surrounding areas, to access interests and activities. You will be integrated into an established and passionate staff team who are hard working and dedicated to ensuring the highest level of care is delivered to our clients. Effective communication and professionalism are essential skills required for this role as you will be expected to produce professional working documents and liaise with professionals from both Social Care and Health Care background as well as the families of our clients. You must have experience and be comfortable working with and dealing with complex behaviours daily.

 

The role involves some weekend work and sleep ins working on a three week rota. Previous experience, professionalism and commitment to providing the highest standard of care and support are crucial. We also value flexibility, creativity and the ability to have fun and get involved. A UK driving license and access to your own vehicle would be an advantage so you can travel to different activities and events.

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Please quote ref ISL 10 2020. Please email completed application forms and equal opportunities form to  

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2020.

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MALE SUPPORT WORKER  - Haltwhistle, Northumberland 

£8.92 to £10.74 per hour  (32 hours per week + sleep ins).

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We are currently recruiting for a committed and enthusiastic male support worker to provide person-centred care and support for a young man with learning disabilities living in his own home in Haltwhistle.

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This role will be predominately working in one house with one male whose interests include music, fishing, baking and cookery. The role involves some weekend work and sleep ins working on a three week rota. Whilst previous experience is advantageous, it is not essential.  We value professionalism, commitment to providing the highest standard of care and support, compassion, flexibility, creativity and the ability to have fun and get involved.  A UK driving license and access to your own vehicle would be an advantage so you can travel to different activities and events.

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Please quote ref ISL 07 2020.  Please email completed application forms and equal opportunities form to

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2020 

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SUPPORT WORKERS - Hexham, Northumberland - £8.92 to £10.74 per hour 

Part time variable hours, some weekend and evening work and no sleep ins.

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We are currently recruiting for  committed and enthusiastic support worker to provide person-centred care and support for a young man with learning disabilities living in his own home in Hexham.

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In this role will be actively involve in promoting and encouraging the person you are supporting to make their own choices, and supporting him to pursue his interests, which include music, his pet cat, sport in particular football, playing on computer games.

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The role involves some weekend work. Whilst previous experience is advantageous, it is not essential.  We value professionalism, commitment to providing the highest standard of care and support, compassion, flexibility, creativity and the ability to have fun and get involved.  A UK driving license and access to your own vehicle would be an advantage so you can travel to different activities and events.

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Please quote ref ISL 08 2020. Please email completed application forms and equal opportunities form to  

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2020

 

 

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RELIEF SUPPORT WORKERS - £9.11 to £10.74 per hour  - various relief hours available including evenings and weekends.  ​

Additional sleep-in allowance for all overnight shifts. 

Ref: ISLR2020. Please email completed application forms and equal opportunities form to

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​​If you have any questions about these roles please call the Senior ISL Manager, Fiona Carlile, for an informal chat on 01434 618149. 

 

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to download an application form.  Please email completed application forms, including self declaration and equal opportunities monitoring form to   

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We are seeking dynamic trustees who have the skills to help Natural Ability to grow its services for children and adults with learning difficulties in the North East. We are looking for individuals to join our Board who are passionate about offering choices, opportunities and enabling people with learning difficulties to live safe and independent lives across the region.

The main priorities of our trustees are to support the work of Natural Ability through strong strategic vision and leadership, oversee risk and compliance requirements, assist to raise the profile of the organisation and to maximise the organisation’s impact on the people it supports.

We are looking for individuals that have a strong interest in promoting opportunities and choice for people with learning difficulties and who will be committed to the ethos and values of the organisation. We are actively seeking candidates that have experience of finance and marketing and will value candidates that have previous experience in governance.

Candidates will be required to attend monthly Board meetings and may be required to support at other times in relation to specific events or marketing opportunities.

The post of Trustee is unpaid, however, all reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

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About Us

Natural Ability began as the brainchild of one determined parent and her friend who was acutely aware of the gap in provision for her own son.  From there we have grown to provide support via independent supported living services, day services and provide an alternative education provision.  We provide bespoke support unique to the individual and believe that everyone regardless of ability has the right to make choices about how they live their lives.

Natural Ability aims to:

• Support the personal development and autonomy of people with learning disabilities.

• Offer work which is meaningful, productive, dignified and challenging.

• Develop environmentally sustainable ways of living and working.

• Ensure that people with disabilities are seen as an important part of the community.

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Want to know more?

Please send your CV and a covering letter (no longer than 2 sides of A4) stating why you wish to be considered for the position of Trustee and detailing the skills and experience that you could bring to the Board.

Alternatively contact Nicola Crawford, CEO on 01434 618149 if you would like to discuss the role in more detail.

We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from under- represented groups.