ABOUT US

Journey Enterprises is a local charity which was founded by parents of young people with learning disability and complex needs over 40 years ago. Launched in Northumberland we now operate across the north east. We have four Day Centres: Acomb and Blyth (Northumberland), Coundon (County Durham) and Newcastle upon Tyne.
For an application pack please look on our website https://www.journeyenterprises.co.uk/work-for-us/

QUALIFICATIONS

• Care experience in a relevant setting
• NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care for Adults - must have or be willing to work towards.
• Skills in medication administration and behaviour management - desired
• Valid driver’s license
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: £23,935.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Physical Setting:

• Day centre

Shift:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• NVQ 2 or 3 Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards - essential
• Current UK driving licence and access to suitable transportation for the role (or Access to Work within work transport package) - essential
• Experience or knowledge of working with vulnerable adults - desirable
• Good knowledge of local services and facilities which could benefit people with learning disability - desirable
• Confident IT skills i.e. Windows, Microsoft 365 (email, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Yammer, Teams) and Adobe, web Chat Forums, Video Conference Calling (FaceTime, Zoom and MS Teams), social media (Facebook and Instagram) or willingness to train in these packages - desirable
• Disability-specialist training e.g. positive behaviour support, person-centred practice, autism awareness, Makaton, BSL - desirable
• D1 minibus licence & MiDAS or willingness to work towards - desirable

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: C-LDS

Please refer the Job description for details