New jobs on offer at supported living service

A service which helps adults with learning disabilities, mental ill health and complex needs is expanding into Northumberland.
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Positive Support for You CIC, has won a contract to deliver support and care to local people with learning disabilities who will be living in purpose-built accommodation near Ellington, within a supported living service.

The new service is funded by Northumberland County Council and reflects the commitment to meet the Government’s Transforming Care programme.

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Coun Veronica Jones, cabinet member for adult wellbeing and health, said: “We are committed to investing in supporting all our residents in Northumberland and I welcome this project which will enable local people who need a bit of extra support to lead a full and independent life.”

Dave Barras, chief executive of Positive Support for You CIC, said: “We are delighted to have this opportunity to develop a brand new service which will see opportunities for people with learning disabilities and complex needs to have great lives in their community.

“We are seeking to recruit a team of people who share our values and want to make a real difference in people’s lives.

“It’s great to be doing this and creating new career opportunities in Northumberland. Up to 40 jobs will be created.”

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Recruitment events are being held at Morpeth Jobcentre Plus on Tuesday, from 9am to 12.30pm; Amble Fourways Centre, on Wednesday, 9am to 5pm; YMCA Ashington on Thursday, June 7, 9am to 5pm; and Ashington Jobcentre Plus on Monday, June 11, 10am to 4pm.

For an application pack, email [email protected] or ring 0191 787547.