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We are unlike most care organisations as we truly do put our service users and staff first. We invest heavily in the support and training for staff so please do not apply if you are looking for a short term position.

We are looking for people over 18 and up to any age so long as you are reasonably fit enough to meet the needs of the people we support.

• We are looking for people who are dedicated to the care of others
• Put other people first and want to make a difference
• Treat others with respect
• Can be flexible.
• Are reliable and trustworthy.

We pay £12.64 from April 2024) per hour and offer full training and support.   We pay all staff the same wage regardless of age, though you must be over 18. There is no upper age limit. We give 30 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays) which is two days more than the required minimum of 28 days and we offer contracts from 16 to 35 hours. (We currently have regular opportunities for overtime)  We offer a maximum of 35 hours to those that want to work full time. (extra shifts are usually available but not always in the house you work and are capped at 55 hours per week, this is entirely optional)  We don't do annualised hours (sometimes called zero hours contracts) contracts or self employment. All training and training time is paid for.  You will also get some initial training and shadow shifts (where you just watch others doing the job) so there is not need to worry about what to do. You also get a buddy which is an experienced member of staff to ask those silly questions when at work ( though we find there are no silly questions!) 

We use the governments NEST pensions scheme and are a Mindful Employer. (we offer support to people who may have mental health issues) As part of the scheme we offer an independent free mental health information and advice line for our staff. Interested? Download an application form below. Its the same form for all roles. Experience is not always necessary. We find that people with good life experience who have been involved in caring for a family member or have raised a family themselves often have the skills we need. If you have the right attitudes and values we will support you through the process and teach you everything you need to know (well almost everything!) Click on the button below to download an application form. You can then e-mail it to jobs@acceptcare.org.uk 

Its really important you fill it in yourself and tell us as much as you can about yourself. Its an important step in us establishing that this kind of work is right for you. This kind of work can be challenging. As you can imagine not everyone cooperates with requests or has a good day, every day. Skills and abilities will be those of motivating people being upbeat and really being patient and above all caring. If this work is going well for you it can be amazingly rewarding.  Helping someone pay for their shopping for the first time or getting them to phone a family member on their birthday can be amazing. You might even say I enjoy this so much I'm amazed I'm getting paid! (well, we hope so!) We train staff well and people are never left alone as we have Managers and Directors being on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This is much more support than many other organisations offer. 

We currently have vacancies for places where we support people in Consett, Bearpark and Esh Winning in people's own homes. Some of the photos enclosed here are in the development centre. (our day service)  

Our service is varied so depending on where you apply it might be different. Bearpark is a house for 4 men living together with Learning disabilities and Autism. EshWinn Hall is a busy building with 20 flats. Each flat houses a different person with differing needs. Ash Grove is a mixture of flats and shared living. People can have a variety of needs. We won't ask you to go from house to house and you will get to know the people you work with and be part of a team of people doing the same job. Some of our staff have been with us for 16 years, so we know people well and have a wealth of experience, Each service has a manager who is based in the service. (Not a distant area office) .

If you need more info just ring us with your location and we will get someone to ring you and tell you more about that particular service, without any obligation.

Thank you for taking the time to look at our website. We do appreciate it.

If you would like to know more please feel free to give us a call on 01207 437 020 or email jobs@acceptcare.org.uk for an application form.