Join our team! Minibus Driver wanted

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Job opportunity – Minibus Driver

We have a vacancy for a part-time bus driver to help deliver our transport services across the region.

Working hours: A minimum of nine hours Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work. These will be by negotiation and discussed at interview.

Rate of pay: £11.44/hour

Requirements:

  • Category D1 clean driving licence enabling you to drive minibuses
  • At least two years of previous driving experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Honesty and reliability
  • Positive attitude
  • An existing enhanced DBS check or willingness to undertake one – paid for by Adapt (NE).

To apply please complete the application form and return to: GeneralOffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you for attending our 33rd AGM

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Pictured, left to right: Annie Bishop, Adapt (NE) Vice Chair, Liz Prudhoe, Director, Lorraine Hershon, Chair and Lucia Bridgeman, High Sheriff of Northumberland.

Thank you to everyone who attended our 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 14 November. It was lovely to welcome many new and familiar faces to the meeting at our hub on Burn Lane, Hexham. It was a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and our plans for the future, from transport to our Cafe @ Burn Lane. We hope to welcome you to our next AGM!

Photo of people sat in the room, with a presentation on the wall.

You can now read our 2023-24 Annual Report here. You can view the AGM presentation here.

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Annual Report 2023-24

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In review of the last year, Liz Prudhoe, Director says:

“As we look back on April 2023 to March 2024, it is reassuring to recognise we are continuing to deliver on our aims, sustainably building on our work and adding new services. This year we welcomed North Shields Primary Care Network Social Prescribing Service to our social prescribing offer.

We continued to develop Northumberland Learning Disability Network working with partner organisations and groups who provide services for people with learning disabilities. We continued to work with our partners across the North East on the ‘Good Life Collaborative’, a partnership for organisations working for people who are learning disabled to develop new services.

It feels a good while since the COVID-19 pandemic, although we recognise that COVID is still very much active. It is pleasing to witness our offices being a hub of activity again with lots of people returning to face to face meetings, although it is fair to say that work patterns have changed and there is greater flexibility for staff.

Café @ Burn Lane has welcomed customers old and new; it has however, felt the impact of the cost of living crisis due to the rising cost of food. Nevertheless, we have worked hard to keep prices in the cafe as low as possible.

We feel we have lots to look forward to in 2024/2025 and plan to continue what we are doing and keep developing services as we go. I wish to record my thanks to all of our board members for their continued support and guidance, and to our staff who are committed to their roles and work hard throughout the year.”

Read more in our Annual Report 2023-24 or download a pdf version.

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Green wellbeing opportunities fairs

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These free events from Northumberland Wildlife Trust are a chance for you to find out more about voluntary opportunities in nature. Plus green based activities that can benefit our mental and physical wellbeing.

Details:

Saturday 2 November, 11am-2pm, Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre

Monday 4 November, 11am-2pm, Hirst park Pavilion, Ashington

Monday 11 November, 11am-2pm, Ridley Park Pavilion, Blyth

Wednesday 13 November, 11am-2pm, Newbiggin Sports and Community Hub

 

get involved – try new things – chat – learn new skills – make a difference – volunteer – try out!

 

For more details email joanne.burke@northwt.org.uk.

 

 

 

 

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Bellingham Health Fair

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You’re invited to the Bellingham Health Fair, taking place at Bellingham Town Hall on Monday 4th November, from 10am-12pm. The address is: Bellingham Town Hall, Front Street, Bellingham NE48 2AA. There will be free health checks on offer, information stalls, and free Fairtrade refreshments. For further details, please see the leaflet below.

For more information contact Delia Faran, Locality Coordinator on 07970789781.

 

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Join us at our 33rd AGM

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You’re invited to our 33rd AGM on Thursday 14 November 2024, where you can hear about our current work and plans for the future.

The event takes place at 11.30am until 1pm at our offices on Burn Lane.

Please let us know if you plan to join us, by calling 01434 600599 (option 1) or email generaloffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk.

We hope to see you there!

 

This event has now passed.

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Adapt is a member of the national Safe Places scheme

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Safe Places is a scheme that gives people a place of safety if needed when out and about in their local community. If you:

  • Feel anxious
  • You are lost
  • You have lost something (e.g. bus pass, wallet, phone)
  • You have been bullied
  • You are upset or worried

Come to reception and we will try our best to help you. We are designated as a Safe Place. This service is free-to-use and confidential. We can contact somebody on your behalf, or if we can’t help directly, we will try to find someone who can.

If you would like more information, you can visit the Safe Places website or call us at Adapt on 01434600599.

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Wark Health Fair

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You’re invited to the Wark Health Fair on Saturday 19 October, 10am to 12pm, at Wark Town Hall.

A range of health and community organisations will be there to offer information and support, including West Northumberland Living Well Service, NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies, Healthwatch Northumberland, Northern Cancer Alliance, Northumbria Healthcare, Carers Northumberland and Escape Family Support. You can also have your say on the NHS and social care services you have used, so that services can improve.

There will be free health checks on offer, information stalls, and free Fairtrade refreshments.

For more information contact Delia Faran, Locality Coordinator, on 0797 078 9781.

 

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Silver Friends information event

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Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10.30am – 12.30pm

The Torch Centre, Hexham

At this free event fpr people over 50, you can find lots of information and advice around health, finance, support and much more.

Head down for a chat and a free cuppa and cake!

The event is from Karbon Homes which may be able to provide transport to and from the venue for you.

For more information, please contact Leanne –

call: 0191 223 8662

text: 07841 446 237

email: silvertalk@karbonhomes.co.uk

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New vacancy: SMI Outreach Worker

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Post:                      SMI Outreach Worker

Hours:                   18.5 hours per week

Location:               Home based or Hexham site

Accountable to:     Project Lead and Director

Rate of Pay:           £23635.36 per annum pro rata £11,817.68

Contract:               Initial 12 month contract

This role is to support people with severe mental illness (SMI) to enable them to engage with primary care services and other initiatives which improve their physical wellbeing.

The SMI Outreach Worker will reach out to people on the SMI register of the Primary Care Network to bridge the gap and provide support which helps them to engage with physical health checks and follow-up interventions. The Outreach Worker will also encourage clients to develop more skills and knowledge around healthy lifestyles.

The role includes working with people of all ages including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment and older people.

  1. To liaise with primary care to identify people on their SMI register who are not already engaged with regular physical Health Checks and screening.
  2. To pro-actively reach out to people with SMI and offer support to access primary care services for physical Health Checks, vaccinations and follow up support.
  3. To support individuals with SMI in their recovery by gaining information about what interventions/activities they would find useful.
  4. To actively navigate, broker and signpost the person to other interventions /activities identified, providing the right amount of support to enable them to engage with these services.
  5. To provide interventions to help people manage their overall wellbeing to enable them to focus on and follow through on actions to achieve their desired results.
  6. Develop knowledge of the local care pathways to meet clients’ needs.
  7. To review client progress and outcomes.
  8. Manage caseload, documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping is in line with organisational policies.
  9. Make best use of supervision, training and staff development.

Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification below.

To apply, please complete the application form and GDPR consent form and return by 12pm on Monday 7 October.

Interviews will take place on the morning of Tuesday 15 October.

 

SMI Outreach Worker job description and person specification

SMI Outreach Service Background

SMI Outreach Worker application form

GDPR consent form

 

 

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