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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

Job title: Coach4Independence, Night Duty Support Worker.

Learning special needs, learning disabilities, neurodiversity (autistic spectrum)

Location: This position will be based at our centre and will include travelling to special events & trips away.

Salary: £11,336 – 11,555.10 per annum, depending on skills, qualifications and experience + Plenty of benefits (Listed below)

• 1040 annual hours
• 3-8 pm term time
• 9 am-4 pm school breaks/holidays

Hours: averaging 20 hours per week

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:

Being a part of our children’s team will require a calm and gentle attitude. You will need to be keen to get stuck in and join in the fun.  Our children have been at school through the day and will be keen to let off steam and energy at kids club!

Responsibilities will include:

• To maintain health and wellbeing
• Enabling children to reach their identified outcomes and personal goals
• Supporting individuals and groups in their chosen activity
• 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 and can demonstrate your ability to independently and punctually travel to your place of work until you gain your licence.

• Understanding of learning disability and neurodiversity
• Aware of regulations and legislation such as CQC and The Care Act
• Awareness of Safeguarding and the importance of protection
• Understanding of importance confidentiality
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to actively listen
• A qualification in Health & Social Care
• Certificated training

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
• 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!

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: £23,504 – £25,584 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!

Job title: Coach4Independence, Learner and Practitioner are offered.

Learning needs, learning disabilities, neurodiversity (autistic spectrum)

Salary: £22,672 – £23,088 per annum, depending on skills, qualifications and experience + Plenty of benefits (Listed below)

• Pro rata – 2080 annual hours
• Additional rates available for sleep positions.

Hours range: 16-40 (we do not do zero-hours contracts)

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 peoples own homes, single & double occupancy
• 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:

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 of people including healthy lifestyles, diet & exercise, food & nutrition, developing and maintaining independent skills.
• 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.
• To maintain good working relationships with colleagues and professionals.
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself, other persons and resources whilst at work. 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
• 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, you will be able to:

• Write clear and concise notes in a person’s individual file, recording any changes in their physical and mental health and to pass on relevant information to managers, professionals and colleagues as appropriate.
• Complete and update risk assessments and promote positive risk-taking accident/incident forms and observational charts as required.
• Complete all required forms and documentation in relation to the support of the person
• Follow the working pattern specified in the staff rota – agreed by the staffing team.
• Comply with all policies and procedures, terms and conditions detailed in the company handbook and your contract of employment.
• Observe and report any changes in physical and mental health to the Team Manager

Person Specification:

We are looking for someone who has a positive outlook. Is calm, flexible and committed to 4EDEN objects. Our ideal candidate will be person focussed and inclusive, passionate about supporting 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
• Ability to remain calm and professional
• 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.
• Paid travel time between duties
• Mileage payments when travelling between duties
• Every other weekend off
• Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme into which 4EDEN contributes 3% of your salary if you meet our qualifying criteria.
• Your wages BACS into your bank account 3 working days before the end of every month
• Employee of the month – lucky dip treat
• Introduce a friend scheme – £100 for you & £100 for your friend (subject to Terms and conditions)
• 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.

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!