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Coach4Independence – Full-Time, Penrith

Location         :           Penrith, Cumbria
Hours              :           Full-time
Salary              :           £26,208.00 – £27,664.00 (pro rata) per annum based on 2080 annual hours
:           Any sleeping duties will be paid as additional hours (NLW)

Start Date      :           As soon as possible

 

Are you passionate about making a real difference and enhancing people’s lives? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Coach to join our team enabling people to build their independence.

Language is important, we empower people though coaching and not supporting.

 

About the Role

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful.

As part of the team, you will be coaching people to live their best lives, enabling community activities, promoting real work, and doing the everyday tasks we all do, and you’ll play a key role in enabling people to thrive.

 

Experience with learning disabilities and neurodiversity is an advantage, but not essential—full training and a supportive induction will be provided. Your passion to empower and enable are the values we are seeking.

 

What You’ll Do

• Promote health and wellbeing through healthy lifestyles, nutrition, and independent living skills.
• Coach individuals with daily routines, domestic tasks, and community involvement.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate changes in health or wellbeing.
• Complete risk assessments, incident reports, and other documentation.
• Respect and uphold individuals’ rights, dignity, and choices.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals.
• Ensure a safe, secure, and supportive environment.

 

Our Commitment To You

• Comprehensive training and induction program
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment with shared decision-making
• Employee wellbeing support
• Opportunities to make a lasting impact in a person’s life and community
• Workplace pension scheme with 3% employer contribution (subject to eligibility)
• Employer-paid healthcare plan covering dental, optical, and medical expenses – with optional partner and free children’s cover
• Your birthday off every year – paid!
• Paid travel time between duties
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between duties
• Every other weekend off
• Fully funded Care Certificate and QCF qualifications – we invest in your career development
• Early wage payments – wages paid via BACS 3 working days before month-end

 

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who shares our values and is committed to coaching people to live their best lives. We value potential, passion, and a willingness to learn just as much as experience. Sharing of your own hobbies and interests to expand the guy’s experiences and opportunities.

 

What We’re Looking For

• A reliable, and proactive individual
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to work flexibly, including sleepovers and weekends
• Commitment to promoting independence and person-led direction
• Basic understanding of learning disability & neurodiversity, with an open mind treating each person as an individual

 

Knowledge & Understanding

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• An understanding of learning disabilities, neurodiversity, and people’s basic rights
• Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, and the importance of protection
• Familiarity with relevant regulations such as the Care Act and CQC standards
• Experience with support planning and good professional practice (desirable but not essential)

 

Skills & Abilities

You’ll thrive in this role if you can:

• Communicate clearly and listen actively
• Stay calm and professional in a variety of situations
• Work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• A full driving licence is essential as you will need to get yourself to & from the workplace and drive the guy’s cars (if applicable).

 

Personal Qualities

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Positive, calm, and flexible
• Lived experience is a valuable asset
• Person-led and inclusive in their approach
• Passionate about enabling others to live ordinary, fulfilling lives
• Committed to the values and mission of 4EDEN
• Education & Training
• It’s great if you have:
  • A Health & Social Care qualification
  • The Care Certificate or other relevant training
  • Transferable skills from other roles or life experience

Location         :           Penrith, Cumbria
Hours               :           Full-time
Salary               :           £26,208.00 – £27,664.00 (pro rata) per annum based on 2080 annual hours
:           Any sleeping duties will be paid as additional hours (NLW)
Start Date       :           As soon as possible

Are you passionate about making a real difference and enhancing people’s lives? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Coach to join our team enabling people to build their independence.

Language is important, we empower people though coaching and not supporting.

 

About the Role

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful.

As part of the team, you will be coaching people to live their best lives, enabling community activities, promoting real work, and doing the everyday tasks we all do, and you’ll play a key role in enabling people to thrive.

Experience with learning disabilities and neurodiversity is an advantage, but not essential—full training and a supportive induction will be provided. Your passion to empower and enable are the values we are seeking.

 

What You’ll Do

• Promote health and wellbeing through healthy lifestyles, nutrition, and independent living skills.
• Coach individuals with daily routines, domestic tasks, and community involvement.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate changes in health or wellbeing.
• Complete risk assessments, incident reports, and other documentation.
• Respect and uphold individuals’ rights, dignity, and choices.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals.
• Ensure a safe, secure, and supportive environment.

 

Our Commitment To You

• Comprehensive training and induction program
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment with shared decision-making
• Employee wellbeing support
• Opportunities to make a lasting impact in a person’s life and community
• Workplace pension scheme with 3% employer contribution (subject to eligibility)
• Employer-paid healthcare plan covering dental, optical, and medical expenses – with optional partner and free children’s cover
• Your birthday off every year – paid!
• Paid travel time between duties
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between duties
• Every other weekend off
• Fully funded Care Certificate and QCF qualifications – we invest in your career development
• Early wage payments – wages paid via BACS 3 working days before month-end

 

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who shares our values and is committed to coaching people to live their best lives. We value potential, passion, and a willingness to learn just as much as experience. Sharing of your own hobbies and interests to expand the guy’s experiences and opportunities.

 

What We’re Looking For

• A reliable, and proactive individual
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to work flexibly, including sleepovers and weekends
• Commitment to promoting independence and person-led direction
• Basic understanding of learning disability & neurodiversity, with an open mind treating each person as an individual

 

Knowledge & Understanding

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• An understanding of learning disabilities, neurodiversity, and people’s basic rights
• Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, and the importance of protection
• Familiarity with relevant regulations such as the Care Act and CQC standards
• Experience with support planning and good professional practice (desirable but not essential)

 

Skills & Abilities

You’ll thrive in this role if you can:

• Communicate clearly and listen actively
• Stay calm and professional in a variety of situations
• Work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• A full driving licence is essential as you will need to get yourself to & from the workplace and drive the guy’s cars (if applicable).

 

Personal Qualities

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Positive, calm, and flexible
• Lived experience is a valuable asset
• Person-led and inclusive in their approach
• Passionate about enabling others to live ordinary, fulfilling lives
• Committed to the values and mission of 4EDEN
• Education & Training
• It’s great if you have:
  • A Health & Social Care qualification
  • The Care Certificate or other relevant training
  • Transferable skills from other roles or life experience

 

Ready to make a difference?
Get in touch, pop in for an informal chat or complete the application form – what suits you best?

Can you Fixit – like Steve can?

This role is truly unique, combining hands-on work, coaching, community contribution, and problem-solving. You’ll be mowing, digging, planting, building, painting, tidying, storing, and delivering alongside a group of enthusiastic young people eager to learn teamwork.

You’ll work with individuals keen to gain employment skills, providing a pathway to paid and supported employment. This role fosters teamwork and peer-to-peer learning while delivering valuable services to our local community.

What will you be coaching people to do?

• Health and safety/risk assessment and teamwork to meet contracts
• Customer service and problem-solving skills
• Preparing quotes, budgeting, and buying supplies
• Grass cutting, gardening, and landscaping
• Building and repair work
• Painting and decorating
• Equipment repair and maintenance
• General handy work
• Cleaning and sorting

You’ll support people in achieving workplace training, coaching them to create work routines and gain skills while building professional relationships with colleagues. Over time, you’ll develop and train individuals to carry out various jobs that benefit our local community.

Would you like to share your passion, knowledge, and skills to empower others? This role is as unique as you are, and so are we.

Give us a call and spend some time with Steve (who is retiring, hence the need to replace him 🙁). If we can’t find a new Steve, we may have to close this fabulous service – and we can’t let that happen!

Starting Salary: £26,000.00
Schedule: Monday to Friday (some weekend and evening work may be required for special events)

Join us in making a difference! Your skills and enthusiasm can help shape a brighter future for our community. Together, we can achieve great things.

JOB SPECS

Supported Living Team Developer

 

Contract Type: Full Time	Reports to: Head of Services	Salary: £27,000 – £29,000 per annum
Location: Penrith	Level: Intermediate	Hours: 2080 per annum

 

About 4Eden

4EDEN is a local charity, which provides specialised services throughout the Eden Valley from our office/opportunities centre based in Penrith. Our services and businesses provide bespoke coaching and support for children, young people and adults who have additional learning needs, learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity.

We believe in supporting people to access and be included within their local community and enable people to access the wider community, by offering opportunities to increase confidence, practical and social skills. Providing the opportunity to live and experience an ordinary life, as independently as possible.

Skilled and experienced staff, who enable people to meet their individual needs, are at the forefront of our services.

THESE INCLUDE:

• Children’s services – Kids4Eden Kids club and 1:1 support
• Supported Independent Living – in people’s own homes, providing 24/7   creative support solutions
• Independent living/ coaching/skill building/enhancement
• Community-based day opportunities – skill building, work placements, supported employment, volunteering, training and development.
• Personal individualised support in a person’s home or community
• Work placement and employment support in local businesses
• Real paid work opportunities in our developing trading arms
• Training with certification
• Progression opportunities
• Social and recreational support and opportunities
• Life, friendship, relationship and personal development
• Clubs, short breaks, activities and holiday supports

4EDEN is the local affiliated partner of Royal National Mencap, we are a charity and business in our own right; we share RMS values.  We are not funded or governed by RMS.

You are employed to meet the needs of the people we support and 4Eden’s business. 4EDEN services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without exceptions. Including sleep-over provisions.

 

About the role

The Team Developer – Works within the team and reports to the team lead. The team developer works alongside the team to implement and monitor processes to enable the team to develop and make changes to meet the needs of the people we support.

 

Responsibilities

• Enable people to maintain health and wellbeing by providing coaching in the areas of personal care, medication and appointments, healthy lifestyle choices, diet & exercise, food & nutrition
• Supporting the completion of domestic duties to maintain healthy homes and manage tenancies
• Empower people by enabling personal development and maintaining independent skills.
• Enable individuals and groups to plan, implement and enjoy recreational activities with their friends/family or on their own
• Provide coaching to enable people to be recognised as valued members of society through volunteer work, employment and involvement in local and wider community activities.
• Discuss, explore and try new activities to enable people to live their best life. Comply with all policies and procedures, terms and conditions detailed in the company handbook and your contract of employment.
• Ensure that a person’s rights, dignity, choice and privacy are respected at all times.
• Observe and report any changes in physical and mental health to the Team Manager.
• Contribute to team meetings and service user reviews and attend meetings that are essential to maintain the safe running of the service.
• To maintain good working relationships with colleagues and professionals.
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself, other persons and resources. This includes identifying and reporting any maintenance and security issues.
• Carry out such other duties appropriate to the post as might be allocated by the Team Manager.

 

Team Developer

• Work with Team Lead to develop a strategised rota for specific teams and report support needs in the designated area to the Team Lead (add bespoke support times as requested to meet the needs of the person).
• Develop team building strategies for specific team by reporting on team issues/concerns and training needs.
• Ensure staff follow support plans, risk assessments, reporting protocols, policies and processes within the houses while maintaining routines.
• Update house files/paperwork as required.
• Complete and update risk assessments and promote positive risk-taking accident/incident forms and observational charts as required.
• Out of Hours Emergency On-call responsibilities shared with leadership team.

As front-line employees it is vitally important to work to the objectives of 4EDEN, you are the person who has the most contact time with the people, following training, direction, guidance and planning, you will promote and engage with people, their parents/carers/families and stakeholders providing a positive view of 4EDEN. You will ensure that the service is always delivered with a smile, with respect and a commitment to equal opportunities.

 

Benefits of working for 4Eden

• Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme into which 4EDEN contributes 3% of your salary if you meet the qualifying criteria.
• Enrolment into an employer-paid healthcare scheme that allows you to claim money towards the cost of dental, optical and other medical expenses and additional benefits for your well-being. With the option to add your partner and free children’s cover.
• Your Birthday off every year – paid.
• NLW payments for each hour of sleep over duty paid in addition to your salary.
• Paid travel time between duties.
• Mileage payments when travelling between duties.
• An IT tablet to enable you in your role.
• The Care Certificate qualification Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) training employer paid.
• Your wages BACS into your bank account 3 working days before the end of every month.
• Introduce a friend scheme – £100 for you & £100 for your friend (subject to Terms and conditions).
• Branded workwear.

You are perfectly placed to make a difference, share some fabulous experiences and know that every day you make someone’s life better – priceless and very rewarding.

 

Person Specification

Specialist knowledge and experience

• Experience working in a similar role.
• Experience working with individuals who have learning disabilities and/or autism.

Problem solving and analysis

• Troubleshooting problems and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction.

Quality orientation

• Pays attention to detail, ensures professional standards are met.

Communication

• Good communication skills/written communication skills/open and interactive communication.
• Positive attitude and communication approach that enables the people we support and the team you work within.

Interpersonal skills

• Ability to effectively interact and respond to meet the needs of the people we support.
• Understanding of a person led approach to support services.
• The ability to coach and mentor other team members.

Planning and organising

• Ability to prioritise work, manage a diverse workload and meet deadlines.

Job title: Coach4Independence, Practitioner HF.

Learning needs, learning disabilities, neurodiversity (autistic spectrum)

Location: This position will be based at 1 location, close to Penrith.

Salary: £30,680 – £32,240  per annum, depending on skills, qualifications and experience + Plenty of benefits (Listed below)

• Pro rata – 2080 annual hours
• Sleepover duties as agreed with team (additional payment)
• Waking nights incorporated into hours of work

About Us (4EDEN) – the local partner of Royal National Mencap

We are a local charity, providing support services throughout the Eden Valley, from our office & opportunities centre based in Penrith. Our services and businesses provide bespoke support for children, young people and adults, who have additional learning needs, learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity (autistic spectrum).

We believe in supporting individuals to access and integrate within their local community and enable people to access the wider community, by assisting individuals with social skills and providing the opportunity to live and experience an ordinary life, as independently as possible.

Skilled and experienced staff, who enable people to meet their individual needs, are at the forefront of our services. 4EDEN can be a busy environment with various services being available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Through a friendly, supportive and collaborative approach, 4EDEN excels in its commitments whilst still striving to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Our services include:

• Supported Independent Living – in people’s own homes
• Independent living skill building/enhancement
• Community-based and day centre-based opportunities – skill building, work placements, supported employment, volunteering, learning, training and development.
• Personal individualised support in a person’s home or community
• Work placement and employment support in local businesses
• Real paid work opportunities in our developing trading arms
• Training with certification
• Career progression pathway
• Social and recreational support and opportunities
• Life, friendship, relationship and personal development
• Clubs, short breaks, activities and holiday

Job description:

A home where 3 individuals will live and learn to build up their independence and live an ordinary life. Who are able-bodied and communicate verbally, knowledge of autism and mental health would be an advantage, however, full training will be provided and working alongside other team members during induction.

You will be a part of a team around the people enabling each person to live their life to the full, both in their own home, their local and wider community and supporting to participate in their local community. The rota will be created by the staff team, so work-life balance, hours of working, leave and duties to undertake will be discussed and agreed by the staff so that wrap around support times are covered.

Responsibilities will include:

• To maintain health and wellbeing
• Supporting individuals and groups in their chosen activity including domestic duties and involvement in local and wider community activities.
• Providing the best quality of life.
• To support individuals to maintain and manage their tenancy.
• Contribute to team meetings and service user reviews and attend any meetings that are essential to maintain the safe running of the service.
• Ensure that a person’s rights, dignity, choice and privacy are respected at all times.

Recording of information and record keeping is an important part of the role, using systems and processes in place.

• Complete required forms and documentation in relation to the support of the person
• Comply with all policies and procedures, terms and conditions detailed in the company handbook and your contract of employment. 

Person Specification:

We are looking for someone who has a positive outlook. Is calm, flexible and committed to 4EDEN values. Our ideal candidate will be person focused and inclusive, passionate about enabling others.

A current full driving licence and use of a car is essential to enable you to travel to place of work / desirable if you have the intention to work towards taking your licence.

• Understanding of learning disability and neurodiversity
• Understanding of people’s basic rights
• Aware of regulations and legislation such as CQC and The Care Act
• Awareness of Safeguarding and the importance of protection
• Experience of support planning and professional good practise
• Understanding of importance confidentiality
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to actively listen
• A qualification in Health & Social Care
• Certificated training
• Transferable skills

Benefits / why work with us?

• Enrolment into an employer paid healthcare scheme that allows you to claim money towards the cost of dental, optical and other medical expenses and additional benefits for your wellbeing. With the option to add your partner and free children’s cover.
• The Care Certificate Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) training employer paid. 4EDEN commits to your career development.
• Your Birthday off every year
• RLW payments for each hour of sleep over duty – paid in addition to your salary.
• Every other weekend off
• Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme into which 4EDEN contributes 3% of your salary.
• Employee of the month – lucky dip treat
• Introduce a friend scheme – £100 for you & £100 for your friend (subject to Terms and conditions)

Next Step

To apply for our vacancy, please email office@null4eden.co.uk with your CV, email a completed application form (Download PDF or Word document) or arrange an informal chat.

We look forward to hearing from you!

A sustainable society, where all empowered members share equal status, are listened to and are enabled to live their best lives.

Conceived over 30 years ago, 4EDEN based centrally in Penrith, is an organisation with ideologies to promote an individual’s ability, regardless of physical impediments and/or learning incapacities.

To enable them to contribute and play an active part in social progression and to have the best life they can. Our services specialise in learning disability and autism spectrum disorder; standard/lower level and high level/complex needs.

We are developing real work opportunities by creating trading businesses as part of our organisation: Bake 4EDEN, Café 4EDEN and Fixit 4EDEN. They provide meaningful activities that help to build our members skills, confidence, and independence where they can, while socialising together and interacting with the general public.

Our core values are:

• Sense of Belonging (providing an engaging and inclusive environment)
• It’s all about you (we value our empowered members and together we lay the foundations for you to live your best life)
• We are who we are (we respect one another as individuals)
• Financially self-sustainable (through active and engaged governance and expansion of innovative opportunities we attract aligned investors)

Find out more about us here: www.4eden.co.uk

TRUSTEE VACANCIES

Our strategy has been very successful, and this has ensured strong growth over recent years. We need to strengthen our small Board of Trustees to allow 4EDEN to remain effective. Trustees can make a difference by helping to make key decisions, provide guidance, direction and oversight. New board members can bring a fresh perspective and valuable experience.

Being a Trustee is very satisfying as it provides the opportunity to give something back to your local community, while aiding personal development. We particularly need knowledge from some key business functions such as Marketing, HR, IT, Strategic Planning or Operations. Although we would encourage those who have life skills in any of our business areas or the voluntary or care sectors to consider applying, as you will certainly be able to make a difference.

YOUR COMMITMENT

Generally, we hold around 11 meetings a year. These are made up of four Board Meetings, an AGM where you would be required to attend. Plus, Sub-Committee meetings that discuss specific topics. You would only need to attend those where your area of expertise is needed or if you are interested. They usually last about 90 minutes. In addition, there may be some events organised to promote 4EDEN.

The role of Trustee is a voluntary position, therefore unpaid. 

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Contact Jacqui Taylor on:01768 892014 or email jacqui@null4eden.co.uk