CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
Development Officer
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Creative Support
Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record in providing high-quality, person-centred support services in over 65 Local Authorities.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and engaging individual to join our Regional Development Team. This busy role will involve:
- Sharing the delivery of two large weekly evening discos in Middlesbrough and Stockton on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6pm - 9.30pm for adults with a learning disability or other support need.
- Coordinating a small team of staff and helpers.
- Ensuring the smooth running of the discos.
- Planning and delivering a monthly disco in Darlington on the first Wednesday of the month.
- Looking for further opportunities to expand the discos and utilizing partnerships with other organizations.
As part of the role you will also:
- Develop, plan, and deliver social activities across the region focusing on the established south of the region (Teesside, Darlington & North Yorkshire), for service users, including delivering existing activities as part of our wider offer.
- Work closely with our Regional Development Team and support in the wider regional development initiatives.
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Key Requirements
- Skilled in planning and delivering events and activities.
- Effective communication and networking.
- Maintaining records.
- Effectively coordinating resources.
- Well organised, hard working and flexible.
- Enthusiasm for working directly with people to create meaningful opportunities.
A genuine interest in and awareness of the wider social care sector is desirable.
Additional Information
Continuous professional development will be provided but you must be able to work independently and flexibly to meet the goals and changing needs of the organisation.
Location
You will be based between our Stockton Regional Office and Gateshead Area Office, with the requirement for travel to services across the North East region. Applicants must possess a clean and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle.
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Contact for Informal Discussion
For informal discussion please contact Lucy Dearlove on 0777 287 5930 or 0164 266 1890.
Application Details
Vacancy Reference Number: 84449
About Us
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
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