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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Day service for adults with learing disabilities

Innovations enable people with learning disabilities to achieve a more independent worthwhile quality of life,empowering them to develop and progress as individuals.We provide intensive support for people with challenging behaviours, dual diagnosis, autism specific services, services for people with additional physical and sensory needs and community support for people who are more independent.

31/10/2026

Bread week of Bake Off at Innovations, with lots of Halloween themed bakes. This week's winner of Star Baker is Brantwood. Well done everyone 🎃🕷

30/10/2026

Happy Halloween from our Brantwood & Junction units, all ready for the disco 🎃

28/10/2026

Week 3 of Bake Off some very colourful and imaginative bakes. The votes are in and this week there are 2 winners sharing Star Baker, South Hetton & Great Gates. Well done everyone 👨‍🍳

16/10/2026

💙 RECRUITMENT UPDATE 💙

Thank you for the fantastic response to our Support Worker vacancies, and to everyone who shared our post!

We’ve now received enough applications for our current recruitment round and are reviewing these.

You’re still welcome to submit an application for future opportunities. We’ll keep it on file for up to three months and may contact you if a suitable vacancy arises during that time.

If you’d like us to retain your application beyond three months, please contact us before that period ends so we can agree an extension and record your consent.

To request an application form:
📩 [email protected]
☎️ 01388 777600

Thank you for your interest in joining Innovations! 💙

15/10/2026

Week 2 of the Bake Off was biscuit week, we have had some very creative entries, our service users have voted and this week's winner is Spennymoor. Well done everyone and congratulations to everyone at the Spennymoor unit. 🍪👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

13/10/2026

🌟 WE’RE RECRUITING SUPPORT WORKERS!

Are you caring, patient and passionate about helping others? You could be just the person we’re looking for! 💙

Innovations is recruiting Support Workers for our units in:

📍 Lanchester
📍 Bishop Auckland
📍 Tindale Crescent
📍 Spennymoor

💷 £12.71 per hour
🕣 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday
📅 Part-time applicants also considered—working fewer days, with full-day shifts of 8:30am–4:30pm.

You’ll support adults with learning disabilities to enjoy meaningful activities, develop independence, build confidence and achieve their goals and dreams. The role includes activities within our units and out in the community, alongside personal care where needed.

✨ No previous experience is required. What matters most to us is your values, your kindness and your commitment to supporting vulnerable people with dignity and respect.

You will need a full driving licence and a willingness to learn and undertake relevant training and qualifications.

🏡 We try to allocate staff to their closest unit. Flexibility to cover other Innovations units is required to meet service demands, but moving staff between units is only done as a last resort.

To request an application form:
📩 Email: [email protected]
☎️ Telephone: 01388 777600

Come and help us make a positive difference every day!

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07/10/2026

Autumn means the start of Bake Off at Innovations which kicked off with Cake Week. Our service users have voted and our winner of Star Baker this week is Junction. Well done everyone 🍰👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

29/08/2026

Another day, another disco at Innovations, clown themed 🤡

27/08/2026

Some of our staff and service users had a visit from Crazy Creatures and enjoyed meeting some unusual pets 🐍🕷🦎

25/08/2026

The Hawaiian disco with lots of colourful shifts and grass skirts

Address

Brantwood House, Tindale Crescent, Co
Bishop Auckland
DL149ST

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.innovations-opportunities.co.uk/

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