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. The Percy Hedley Foundation has three main sites providing specialist education adult day services and residential care to our service users. Our sites are based in Forest Hall Killingworth and Jesmond.

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.

The Role

We are looking for an individual to join our team on a temporary basis to cover a maternity leave. The post will be based within the Percy Hedley Foundations Health and Wellbeing Serviceswhich includesadult day services adult residentialservicesand Adult Independent Supported Living Services. Our adult and provisions are 18 who have moderate to severe learning disability with associated mental health difficulties andmayusenon-speaking meansto express what they need.

The post holder will be an experienced practitioner who has a sound working knowledge ofmodels promoting good quality of life including PositiveBehaviourSupport (PBS)(where appropriate); Reducing Restrictive Practice; Co-Production; and Trauma Informed Practiceand is passionate about promoting the rights of adults with disabilitiestheir families and systems of support.

The postholder will work witha number ofpeoplewho are presenting withhigh levelsof distress will work withinthe previously mentioned frameworksto understand the needs of these adultsto promotegoodqualityof life. They will work closely alongside colleagues within Health Social Care NHS sectors focusing on reducing restrictive practices across different settings and environments. This work will includeidentifyingand addressing workforce development issues and service re-design where needed.

The post holder will work alongside other members ofHealth and Wellbeingto develop and deliver the strategyspecifically with a focus on trainingon QualityofLifeand will mentor staff who are progressing through the BTEC/Diploma PBS training.

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Why Work for Us

At Percy Hedley weencourage career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and also have development opportunities across the wider Foundation.

We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Wellbeing support (including occupational health physio services and counselling services.
• Access to discounted Nexus Travel Corporate Pop Card (payments spread over 12 months and deducted from salary each month)

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 self-declaration form prior to interview and all candidates will be subject to an online check prior to interview. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (& 2023) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and are not subject to disclosure toemployers andcannot betaken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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