Who Are We

The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred flexible approach to the care and support we provide. We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual making it easier to live learn and be part of a world adapting to change.

Hedleys Horizons provides adults with disabilities day opportunities and activities that promote the ethos of lifelong learning and the importance of wellbeing in adult life. Hedleys Horizons is a busy vibrantand varied environment that supports disabled adults with cerebral palsy communication and sensory impairments and complex learning needs including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions. We offer a choice of activities that meet peoples aspirations needs and preferences thus offering a very individual programme with support from a highly skilled and dedicated staff team.

The Role

Hedleys Horizons is part of Adult Services which support individuals to participate in a variety of activities and enterprise sessions. It offers a busy vibrant and varied environment that supports disabled adults with autism communication and sensory impairments and complex needs. On offer is a wide choice of activities that meet peoples aspirations needs and preferences thus offering a very individual programme with support from a highly skilled and dedicated team.

We are looking to recruit support workers to be based in Hedleys Horizons at our Hub in Killingworth experience of working with individuals with ASC would be essential with a minimum of 2 years experience. This site offers a provision to meet the needs of adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions.

You would be based at Killingworth but there are two key locations Forrest Hall and Killingworth and the expectation is for you to be flexible to work across sites.

The role will involve working full days. For part time applicants the days would be agreed dependent on service requirements.

Mondays 8.45am 4.15pm

Tuesdays 8.45am 4.00pm

Wednesdays 8.45am 4.00pm (6.00pm once every 4 weeks)

Thursdays 8.45am 4.00pm

Fridays 8.45am 4.00pm

It is important to be a real team player. Flexibility with an ability to adapt and respond to evolving situations is an important skill for our team that helps us maintain the highest level of care and support. If you think you have what it takes to join our team we would love to hear from you.

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Why Work for Us

Hedleys Horizons encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities both within the service and across the wider Foundation.

We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• Wellbeing support (including occupational health physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme. (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)
• Induction and ongoing training.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 23 days holidays rising to 28 (including bank holidays)

Click here for more information on the benefits available: are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing in line with our regulators legislation requirements.

Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records selfdeclaration form prior to interview and all candidates will be subject to an online check prior to interview.

Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately.

As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.

Please access the following link for our vulnerable adults protection policy:

Adult Safeguarding Policy

The position will be closed once asuitablecandidate has been appointed.