Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are advertising two vacancies for Community Learning Disabilities Nurses via the NHS Jobs service, please follow the links below for details.

Community LDN – Band 5

Community LDN – Band 6

For further information regarding these roles, please contact either Stephanie Smith, Lead Community Nurse or Sharon Conibeer, Team Manager on 01372 202100 or 01737 288800.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities) to offer a limited number of funded places to family members, carers and personal assistants in England, who want to gain a qualification in Positive Behaviour Support.

There are 25 places available for each of the following qualifications, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care:

• Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support (for people providing direct support) – further information available here
• Diploma in Practice Leadership of Positive Behaviour Support (for people who support colleagues to provide direct support) – further information available here

Completed application forms are required by the end of Monday 22nd March 2021, for enrolment and induction at the end of March 2021.

Application forms can be found HERE and should be returned to qualifications@bild.org.uk, with the subject line of the email reading “Funded places for Family Carers and PAs”.

This upcoming session has been co-created to begin to realise the second stage of the Community’s shared purpose – enabling people with learning disabilities and their allies to live Healthy, Safe and Fulfilled lives. This is due to take place on 28th April from 12:30 to 14:00 and will be held over Zoom.

Join West Sussex Mind online for interactive, virtual workshops for parents, carers and families.

These events will be taking place via Zoom. Please find details of these workshops below.

Click here to book your place for the 10th March event.

Click here to book your place for the 25th March event.