Stories
Read our stories below to find out the most recent happenings for East Kent Mencap, our members, supporters, and staff. Tell us about your experiences with East Kent Mencap here!
East Kent Mencap is changing its status
Friday, 28 February 2020
East Kent Mencap was established in 1948 and after 70 years the Trustees decided it was time to modernize the charity. Following consultation with our members it was agreed to change our status to become a charity within a company. We are now incorporated and have a new charity number but retain the same name,
People with a learning disability help train nurses at Canterbury Christchurch University
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
East Kent Mencap’s GOLD project has been helping to train nurses at Canterbury Christchurch University. Members of GOLD, which is short for Getting On with Learning Disabilities, are all people with a learning disability in Thanet who receive little or no support. East Kent Mencap started working with the university in 2012, initially with student nurses. Students
Job Vacancy in Thanet – GOLD Project Worker
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Salary/Rate: £8.84 per hour Location: Thanet, Kent Hours: Full-time, 3-year contract Deadline: Wednesday 11th March Job Description: East Kent Mencap are looking for someone to support people who are part of our Getting On with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) group. This group is for people in Thanet who have a learning disability and live independently with little or no other
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Job Vacancy in Thanet – Complex Needs Support Worker
Monday, 10 February 2020
Salary/Rate: £8.67-£9.51 Location: Thanet, Kent Hours: Part-time and full-time positions available. Deadline: Friday 6th March Job Description: We are currently looking to expand our team of employees after developing a range of services aimed at supporting children, young people and adults with a learning disability, all of whom will have a wide range of complex physical, behavioural and communication
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Job Vacancy in Thanet – Complex Needs Support Worker (Relief Worker)
Monday, 10 February 2020
Salary/Rate: £8.67-£9.51 Location: Thanet, Kent Hours: 0 hour contract Deadline: Friday 6th March Job Description: We are currently looking to expand our team of employees after developing a range of services aimed at supporting children, young people and adults with a learning disability, all of whom will have a wide range of complex physical, behavioural and communication needs. We
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East Kent Mencap Celebrate #TimeToTalkDay
Friday, 07 February 2020
Back in December our CEO Jason Gerlack signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge on behalf of East Kent Mencap, and in the last two months our HR department have been working hard to implement valuable initiatives as part of this commitment to changing the way we all think and act about mental health in the workplace. With
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Supported Housing available in Swale
Wednesday, 05 February 2020
We have two rooms available for people with a learning disability in our four bedroom bungalow in Swale: Halfway Bungalow. The property has two kitchens, a bathroom, dining room, living room, wet room, large fenced garden, and beautiful views over the fields. East Kent Mencap supports people to live within the community and become as
Brand new transport service in Thanet helps people with a learning disability to come together
Tuesday, 04 February 2020
This week our Thanet Day Resources have launched their transport service for people with a learning disability. Using the charity’s brand new minibus, people will be picked up from their home addresses throughout Thanet, including Broadstairs, Margate, and Ramsgate, and driven to the Day Resource of their choice, being then dropped off home at the
Fundraising success at our Pre-Loved Clothes Fair!
Monday, 03 February 2020
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to our Pre-Loved Clothes Fair on Saturday 25th January at our Ramsgate Day Resource in Meeting Street! Over 50 bags of quality pre-loved clothes were donated in the weeks leading up to the fair, including designer items and brand new items still
Job Vacancy in Thanet – Driver (Transport Service)
Friday, 24 January 2020
Salary/Rate: £8.21 Location: Thanet, Kent Hours: 20 hours per week Deadline: Friday 28th February Job Description: We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time driver to join our expanding Thanet team! East Kent Mencap are looking for a driver for the transportation of people who use our services to and from home to our Day Services. We are extremely
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