Stories
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Job Vacancy – Operations Manager (Registered Manager)
Tuesday, 01 May 2018
We are looking to recruit an experienced manager to lead equally on the daily operation of the supporting independence service and achieving compliance with the legal requirements of the care quality commission.
- Published in Housing, Jobs, Staff, Supporting people, Working with us
Job Vacancy – Community Support Manager (Swale)
Friday, 27 April 2018
East Kent Mencap are a forward thinking Charity specialising in providing person centred Care and Support to vulnerable individuals and their families/carers, helping them to develop and maintain independence within their own communities. We are looking to recruit an experienced individual to lead a team of support workers and seniors to deliver high quality support.
- Published in Jobs, News, Staff, Working with us
Job Vacancy – National Lottery Funded – GOLD Project- Support worker
Friday, 27 April 2018
East Kent Mencap is delighted to have secured funding from the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund to deliver a four year project in Thanet. GOLD, Getting On with Learning Disability, will support local people with learning disabilities, who do not receive statutory funding or are moving out of the welfare system to remain independent and less dependent on welfare services.
- Published in GOLD, Jobs, News, Supporting people, Working with us
Job Vacancy – Support Worker – Independent Living
Wednesday, 25 April 2018
East Kent Mencap is looking to recruit a number of full time support workers to join our Supporting Independence Service team in Cliftonville. Working to the guidelines of Valuing People Now, you will offer a personalised service to up to 11 adults with Learning Disabilities within our two supported living homes located in Cliftonville.
- Published in Jobs, Working with us
Pair brave 100ft drop to raise funds
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
A daring duo took part in the KM Charity Abseil this year to raise money for people with a learning disability. Trustee, Paul Pinder, who is also one of our tenants, challenged Canterbury Community Manager, Della Heaton, to conquer the 100ft drop.
Focus on: Fitness
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
We spoke to our Fit Start Ambassador, David Benson, to get an insight into his healthy lifestyle and how attending the club has improved his well being.
There’s no place like home
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
At our annual general meeting in 2016, a relative of one of our tenants raised a concern that our supported living accommodation offered no provision for older people who require more accessible facilities. In response to this, we invested in the purchase of a property in Palm Bay.
- Published in Housing, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Stories, Supporting people
FREE well being activities in Herne Bay
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
People with a learning disability living in Herne Bay and the surrounding area will soon be able to enjoy exciting new activities, all for FREE, thanks to funding from Canterbury City Council. The well being sessions will take place in June and July and include: Upcycling, Feeling Fit, Cooking, Drama, Reminiscence and Photography.
- Published in Making a difference, News, Resource Centres, Stories, Supporting people
Yarn bomb sends a colourful message
Monday, 12 March 2018
Members and staff alike were in a spin to find their head office in Margate had been transformed into a woollen wonderland on Thursday 8th March. Our Women’s Group carried out the ‘yarn bomb’ by decorating the building with colourful wool creations to raise awareness of International Women’s Day.
- Published in GOLD, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Stories, Supporting people, Volunteers
#StopSleepInCrisis
Monday, 05 March 2018
National Mencap are leading a high profile media campaign about the current funding crisis in the sector relating to sleep in support for housing and social care services for people with a learning disability. Mencap are highlighting the government’s need to take action to protect services for the people that need care and support most, by taking responsibility for fully funding these services.
- Published in Housing, News, Stories, Supporting people