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Project Worker – Teesside

Skills for People is a well-established charity serving NE England that supports disabled people to speak up and take control of their lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our successful Teesside team as a Project Worker, working with people who have a learning disability or are autistic. Our work champions the voices and rights of the people we work with and takes place in community venues, hospitals and other supported settings. The post is home based, working with a wide range of professionals from Skills for People, public and voluntary sectors.

We are looking for people who are passionate about the rights of disabled people, and have experience of working with people who experience disadvantage. You should have experience of working in the community, able to listen and communicate with a wide range of people.

Hours:  21 hours per week
Pay: £25,800 pa (pro rata)
Duration: Permanent
Based: Teesside

Application Pack

or download a Zip file of all documents – Application Pack (ZIP)

If you would like to have an informal chat about this post, please contact Leanne Geritz:  leanne.geritz@skillsforpeople.org.uk

For an Application Pack by post please phone 0191 281 8737 or email: jobs@skillsforpeople.org.uk

The closing date for applications is:  18th December 2023 at 4pm.

Please send your forms and letter by email to: jobs@skillsforpeople.org.uk

or post them to:

Jobs (Project Worker – Teesside), Skills for People, 4 Glendale Terrace, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PB

Access to Work Support Worker

Skills for People is a well-established charity serving NE England that supports disabled people to speak up and take control of their lives.

We are recruiting a Support Worker (Access to Work) to work with a colleague in our team, based at our office in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. The post is part time, to be worked over 3 or 4 days (to be negotiated between applicant and worker).

The Support Worker will work closely with our colleague to support him to work on a range of projects and with groups of people with learning disabilities who take part in our activities. We welcome applications from people with relevant personal experience.

Hours:  14 hours per week
Pay: £20,500 pa (pro rata)
Duration: Permanent
Based: Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne

Application Pack

or download a Zip file of all documents – Application Pack (ZIP)

If you would like to have an informal chat about this post, please contact Sally Hoban:  sally.hoban@skillsforpeople.org.uk

For an Application Pack by post please phone 0191 281 8737 or email: jobs@skillsforpeople.org.uk

The closing date for applications is:  18th December 2023 at 9am.

Please send your forms and letter by email to: jobs@skillsforpeople.org.uk

or post them to:

Jobs (Access to Work), Skills for People, 4 Glendale Terrace, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PB

Trustees

Skills for People is recruiting new trustees.  This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference by joining an organisation that:

  • Has supported disabled people and their families across the North East for 40 years
  • Has disabled people at the heart of its work and its team
  • Works to protect human rights and improve the world, alongside disabled people and their families, colleagues in health, social care and the community and charity sector

As a trustee/company director, you will commit around 30 hours over a year, to work as part of our board to oversee the running of the charity. This rewarding role offers the chance to make connections, and develop your skills and knowledge.

Skills for People is a charitable company. Trustees have limited liability, which means they are not personally liable for company debts or financial losses. Expenses are paid.

Previous board/trustee experience is not necessary. We welcome applications from anyone, aged 16 or over.

We are particularly keen to have applications from people who have experience of one or more of the following, but would be happy to hear from anyone who may be interested.

  • Finance
  • Business skills (HR, law, marketing, digital)
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Health and social work/social care
  • Relevant personal lived experience

Please contact our Chief Executive, Liz Wright, for an informal chat liz.wright@skillsforpeople.org.uk

Application Pack

or download a Zip file of all documents – Application Pack (ZIP)

For an Application Pack by post please phone 0191 281 8737 or email: jobs@skillsforpeople.org.uk

Please send your completed application by email to: jobs@skillsforpeople.org.uk

or post them to:

Board of Trustees, Skills for People, 4 Glendale Terrace, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PB

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