Creative Support
Development Officer
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Stockton-on-Tees, Durham
Full-Time
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.
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 and ensuring the smooth running of them; as well as a monthly disco in Darlington on the first Wednesday of the month. You will also look for further opportunities to expand the discos and utilize partnerships with other organisations.
As part of the role you will also develop, plan & 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. You will work closely with our Regional Development Team and support in the wider regional development initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop, plan & deliver social activities across the region
- Coordinate two large weekly evening discos
- Coordinate a small team of staff and helpers
- Look for further opportunities to expand the discos
- Work closely with the Regional Development Team
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Requirements
- Skilled in planning and delivering events and activities
- Effective communication and networking skills
- Ability to maintain records
- Effectively coordinating resources
- Well organised, hard working and flexible
- Enthusiasm for working directly with people to create meaningful opportunities
Desirable
- Genuine interest in and awareness of the wider social care sector
- Ability to work independently and flexibly
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.
Contact
For informal discussion please contact Lucy Dearlove on 0777 287 5930 or 0164 266 1890.
Vacancy Reference Number: 84449
Application Instructions
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy.
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Head Office Address:
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
Additional Information
- 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.
- If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
- If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
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