Temporary Care Support posts available within the Pathways service until 31st March 2026 subject to the return of the substantive postholders. We have two temporary posts available within the Pathways Service - which provides day services Monday to Friday. One post is 30 hours temporary until 31st March 2026 based at the Spennymoor Hub over 5 days. The second post is 37 hours to work as a peripatetic across the 4 sites Spennymoor, Durham, Stanley and Peterlee. If you are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and support to people, we want to hear from you WHAT IS INVOLVED? Pathways Hubs are warm and welcoming, providing excellent resources to help improve and maintain health, wellbeing, and happiness in a very person-centred way for people with a learning disability/on the Autistic Spectrum. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about delivering exceptional care and support to service users and making a real difference to a person’s quality of life. The role involves providing support to young people and adults with complex learning disabilities ranging from mild to profound, and may involve behaviours that challenge, in a day service environment which is open Monday - Friday currently between the hours of 8.30am-4.30pm. As a Pathways member of staff, you will work with a strong and dedicated team to enable the implementation of various areas of care and support including administering medication, specialist tasks such as peg-feeding and stoma care, personal care and hygiene and eating and drinking. We have good working relationships with a range of healthcare professionals which help us to deliver physical and sensory therapies often following recommendations by physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language teams. Some of the therapies include hydrotherapy, postural care through equipment, sensory therapy, rebound therapy and cycling. The successful candidates will also be able to take the lead and support service users with a range of meaningful activities such as art/crafts, cookery, storytelling and music etc, to help improve a person’s quality of life. All staff are supported with regular supervisions, and a full training package. Within County Durham Care and Support we believe in staff progression and offer all staff the opportunity and encouragement to progress in their career. It is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst working with a dedicated and knowledgeable team. Sounds interesting? Why don’t you give us a call to chat a little more about this exciting opportunity – contact Clare Rain either via email clare.raine@durham.gov.uk – tel: 07768801053 WHAT WILL I NEED? You will have proven care or support experience either in a professional or personal capacity and have the key attributes required such as being naturally caring, patient and understanding, experience in supporting people with complex needs would be advantageous but not essential. Required Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Care or willingness to achieve the qualification within a set timescale Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be supported and funded to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure as this is a requirement for the position. REWARDS AND BENEFITS We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best: Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service. Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year). Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS. Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme. Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring. Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers). Discounted DCC gym membership. Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause. Trade Union membership. A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits SOCIAL MEDIA Don’t see the perfect role for you right now? Keep an eye on our social media channels for updates on new opportunities at Durham County Council! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dccjobsandcareers/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/durhamcountycounciljobsandcareers EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held week commencing 9th June, 2025. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. HOW TO APPLY In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal. 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