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Outline of the Role

Journey’s team of Learning Disability Support Workers plans and delivers activities sessions for groups of 8-10 adults with learning disabilities. Activities enable Clients to develop life and work skills, supporting Clients to lead active, inclusive and fulfilling lives in their home community. Sessions take place both at our Day Centres and off-site, making the most of our landscape, local facilities and services.

Benefits Package

We offer an attractive benefits package including 36 days leave/annum pro rata, a contributory pension scheme, a healthcare package, holiday buy-back scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme and a Journey promotional items welcome pack.   Staff are also offered discounted lunches and free refreshments.  

Location and Operating Hours

The post is based at Coundon, DL14 8JZ.

The Charity operates between 08.30 and 16.30 from Mondays to Thursdays and from 08.30 – 16.00 on Fridays.    

Outline of the Role

Generously funded by the Henry Smith Charity, Journey Enterprise’s Work Coaches support adults with learning disability in to employment, self-employment and volunteering.  Through skills development, training, volunteering and work experience placements we support Clients to achieve real work outcomes.  The role will involve frequent travel across our area of operations and to each of our four Hubs, working in collaboration with our Learning Disability Support Workers and Seniors.

Benefits Package

We offer an attractive benefits package including 36 days leave/annum pro rata, a contributory pension scheme, a healthcare package, holiday buy-back scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme and a Journey promotional items welcome pack.   Staff are also offered discounted lunches and free refreshments.  

Location and Operating Hours

The post requires regular attendance at each of our operating sites and work in the community. The reporting site is NE3 3RY (Kenton, Newcastle). Access to your own transport (or Access to Work travel support if an applicant with disabilities) is essential.

The Charity operates between 08.30 and 16.30 from Mondays to Thursdays and from 08.30 – 16.00 on Fridays.    

I Can Live Well Project

Outline of the Role

Generously funded by the Make Some Noise Charity (the UK’s leading independent radio stations), Journey Enterprise’s Health & Wellbeing Coach will support adults with learning disability to understand their health, health prevention and services, healthy lifestyles and exercise.  Under our I Can Live Well Project the role will involve frequent travel across to each of our four Hubs delivering sessions for groups Clients and some Staff training, and developing local partnerships.

This is an important programme for the Charity addressing the preventable early mortality statistics for adults with learning disability. We want a healthy future for all, Clients to be informed and confident in managing their health, understanding of their bodies, access to services and enjoyment of exercise and wellbeing activities in the community.

Benefits Package

We offer an attractive benefits package including 36 days leave/annum pro rata, a contributory pension scheme, a healthcare package, holiday buy-back scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme and a Journey promotional items welcome pack.   Staff are also offered discounted lunches and free refreshments.  

Location and Operating Hours

The post is based at Newcastle, NE3 3RY.

The Charity operates between 08.30 and 16.30 from Mondays to Thursdays and from 08.30 – 16.00 on Fridays.    

Journey’s Drivers transport people with learning disabilities from their homes to & from our Hubs.  

Minibus drivers normally work between 07.15 – 10.15 and 15.00 – 18.00 (Monday-Friday). Hours may marginally vary due to traffic and weather conditions.

Our minibus Drivers must be confident drivers of vehicles. Good local knowledge is essential together with an understanding of the needs of families/people with learning disabilities.