Supporting people
Job Vacancy – Community Support Worker (Herne Bay)
Monday, 14 January 2019
East Kent Mencap requires a support worker for the supported living service in a 4 bedded property in Herne Bay and to work with community based individuals in the surrounding areas. You will work shifts on a flexible rota pattern and this will include evenings, weekend, bank holidays (enhanced pay available) and sleep-in’s (payable at £70.47 per night). As a full time employee of East Kent Mencap who is covering two sleep-ins a week, you will earn between £21,829.92 and £24,273.40 per annum.
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Job Vacancy – Support Worker (Herne Bay Resource Centre)
Monday, 14 January 2019
If you live life to the full, come and support others to do the same? Every day you will help someone to achieve the things they never thought they could do! We are currently offering a part time contract (15 hours) for an enthusiastic support worker in our Herne Bay Resource Centre. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a Resource Centre or have creative/artistic skills.
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Christmas comes early
Monday, 03 December 2018
Margate Football Club kick-started the festive season for us by surprising our tenants with free tickets to a home game. On Saturday 24th November, football fans; Daniel, Louis, Stephen and Nick were supported by Senior Support Worker, Tamara Boarer to attend the Bostik League match against Bishops Stortford. Despite suffering a loss of 4-1, the group thoroughly enjoyed the day cheering on the team. They were given the opportunity to try out the 3G pitch themselves and even got to meet Margate FC Striker, Joe Taylor!
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Befriender – Volunteer
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
East Kent Mencap are looking for a companion who would like to spend time with one of our older tenants on a regular basis. She is active and frequently likes to go on days out and weekends away. She loves spending time out and about and is looking for a mature female to share her love of arts and crafts, accompany her on trips, and have a chat over coffee on Wednesday and/or Thursday afternoons. This role would suit someone who is laid back and cheerful, with a good sense of humour.
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We’re campaigning to make a difference
Monday, 20 August 2018
The treatment that people with a learning disability receive in hospital is still not good enough in many parts of this country. This has to change.
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.
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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.
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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.
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