In a relaxed environment, the event will bring people together who have a learning disability who like speaking up.
Explore ways people with a learning disability can make a difference.
Build confidence and skills. It’s at the Kindle Centre on Thursday 9th May.
A cinema lover’s surprise awaited Tim Bartlett, when he arrived for work at Services for Independent Living’s (SIL) offices in Leominster on Wednesday.
Tim, who is celebrating his 40th birthday, was greeted by other members of the SIL Family with cards and a hamper full of cinema vouchers, popcorn and chocolates.
Tim who has cleaned the offices for SIL for over thirteen years is an avid film fan and was delighted by his unexpected, but very welcome, gift. He can’t wait to check out the film listings and start planning a few nights out.
SIL, a Disability Confident Leader, challenges attitudes towards disability; removed barriers to disabled people and those with long term health conditions in the workplace; and ensures that disabled people in its workplace have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. After 27 years of working in the county SIL has an excellent record of supporting disabled people to remain independent and in 2023 was voted Care Employer of the Year.
30 hours per week
£22,120.80 per annum
We are currently recruiting for two Senior Support Workers to support our growth within the Homecare team. These are unique and important roles within the organisation involving working in the community and being a positive role model for Homecare support workers.
You will be able to directly deliver support to service users whilst supporting and
developing support workers to achieve their goals and the best possible outcome for
the service.
Working in partnership with other professionals you will ensure service users get the right support at the right time in order to maximise service user independence in the community, and aid rehabilitation.
You will be a key member of the team supporting managers, support workers and service users on a daily basis.
Some of the areas you will be responsible for:
It’s an exciting time to join SIL. We offer a great salary with annual pay reviews, a positive and well-paced workload, friendly colleagues, and the right training to ensure you are not only on top of the job but actively developing your knowledge and skills.
As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.
We are also a member of Armed Forces Covenant and veterans and family members of serving personnel are guaranteed an interview providing they meet criteria.
We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applications should be received no later than 21st April 2024. If successful, interviews are scheduled to take place on 29th April 2024.
Mount Snowdon holds no fears for an intrepid team of walkers from Services for Independent Living (SIL) who will be climbing its peak in May to raise funds for the Leominster based charity.
SIL supports a number of disabled and older people across the county and Walk with SIL is raising money which will directly benefit service users. The team, led by Millie Davies and Lydia Lawrence, has been training since last Autumn and has secured sponsorship from Leominster companies 7One7 Engineering, Frank H Dale Ltd and The Rotary Club.
Fundraising has had a huge boost thanks to the generosity of Luctonian Vixens who collected an amazing £1,448.68 during two events in Morrisons Leominster; cycling 200 miles on a static bike and a stepathon, completing 3560 steps, the height of Snowdon. To date Walk with SIL has raised £3,284 toward special events and projects.
Together with Simon, the team’s woolly mascot, training is gaining pace, with climbs up Brown Clee Hill, Pen Y Fan and Shobdon woods already completed. As the day approaches the team will be increasing their footsteps and be getting more miles under their belts.
If you would like to support Walk for SIL, we would welcome your sponsorship. Visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/services-for-independent-living?utm_term=Qpr3GEzNA to donate on our Just Giving page.
2nd and 4th Friday every month
Services for Independent Living (SIL) began their event calendar for 2024 with their annual Easter Eggstravaganza.
This popular event was attended by over 40 service users and staff in SIL’s Leominster office. The weather may not have been very springlike, but there was cuteness in abundance thanks to an early spring lamb, brought along by Lesley, SIL’s ILH Care Co-ordinator.
Little Larry was quite happy being petted and cuddled by guests at the event, enjoying the attention and being very well behaved!
Easter bonnets, sweet treats and a very special Easter Quiz ensured there was something to appeal to all visitors, while an Easter themed raffle raised £121 for SIL’s charity of the year, the Marches Family Network.
SIL holds a number of events throughout the year for its service users, their family and staff, and are already planning the summer Garden Party. This year, SIL will also host a special Picnic in the Park for service users and staff of care agencies across the county to celebrate social care across Herefordshire.
For more information about the Picnic in the Park, email: shelagh.callaghan@s4il.co.uk
