Neuro Partners

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Administrator — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:08:26 +0000

Congratulations to Alanna Charlton (Registered Nurse overseeing all of our Cumbria nursing/complex cases) who has deservingly been awarded Employee of the Year for 2012. Well done Alanna, from all of the Neuro Partners Team.

Employee of the Month, November 2012

NeuroPartners — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:51:34 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Rachel Davidson has been awarded Employee of the Month for November.

Paul’s job milestone in fightback from brain injury

Administrator — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:44:03 +0000

Neuro Partners Service User PAUL Belk (and his family) are celebrating another milestone in his “remarkable” recovery from a life-shattering brain injury.

The South Shields student was left paralysed and unable to talk when his drink was spiked during a backpacking trip to Thailand in August 2005.

He was in a coma for three months, and given just a two per cent chance of recovery. Now, he is living independently and has started work as a business administration apprentice at Northumbria NHS Healthcare Foundation Trust in North Tyneside.

His Mum Carol, said: “It is just part-time because we have got to think about fatigue – it is the first time they have done this, so he is a bit of a guinea pig! It is great that they are being flexible. His hours fit around his physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions.

“He couldn’t do it without his support workers at Neuro Partners, because they take him and bring him back.”

Paul was discharged from full-time residential care 18 months ago, and now lives in a specially-adapted bungalow in South Shields.

He still receives several hours of physiotherapy and occupational therapy each week, together with a large amount of support from Neuro Partners.

The family are desperate for both of these things to continue because Paul’s still making progress. It defies the medical viewpoint that you have got a two-year window and if you don’t do anything in the two years, you have had it. It is not true. It’s all down to Paul’s determination and the support he receives.

It used to take four people to help him move. Now it just takes one person checking with the walking frame.

Paul, a former music degree student, continues to use a wheelchair and has just taken delivery of a titanium model, which is lighter and easier to turn.

His next aim is to get on an access course and return to university.

Mrs Belk added: “It is incredible, considering at the beginning he was given a two per cent chance of recovering. We were told to let him go in a home and die. It is just nothing short of remarkable.”

The recent involvement of neurological care provider, Neuro Partners, in his rehabilitation has been a positive move, she added, as its emphasis is on meeting his ongoing needs.

She said: “It is not about maintaining Paul at the level he is at now, it is about keeping him moving and having goals.”

The community team at Neuro Partners are delighted with Paul’s progress and look forward to many months ahead continuing along his rehabilitation pathway. Paul is a huge asset to the Company, and it’s great to hear success stories like this.

Full article published on Friday 8 February 2013 in the Shields Gazette – http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/paul-s-job-milestone-in-fightback-from-brain-injury-1-5395244

Neuro Partners Education Services Summer Recruitment 2013/14

NeuroPartners — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:25:56 +0000

We are currently taking applications for Education Support Workers for the forthcoming academic year 2013/14

Positions will be available at:

Newcastle University

Northumbria University

Gateshead College

Durham University

Sunderland University

Teesside University

Cleveland College of Art & Design

Leeds Trinity

York University

All positions are zero hours term-time only contracts at the following rates:

Role	Pre-requisite	Hourly Rate
Sighted Guide Mobility Support Travel Support Personal Support	None	£7.50
Academic Support Note Taker Transcriber Library Assistant Exam Support Proof Reader	Completed one year degree course as a minimum	£7.90
Mentoring	Educated to degree level or higher	£8.79
Practical Facilitator	Practical experience (such as lab work), student specific
Autism support	Educated to degree level or higher or Autism support experience
Mental Health Support	Educated to degree level or higher /Mental Health support experience and/or Psychology background
Study Skills	Teaching qualification	£10.95

If you would like further information, please email recruitment@neuropartners.co.uk. Alternatively, please download and complete an application form from our website.

Recruitment centres for suitable applicants will commence from May 2013. We will be sourcing employment references before this for suitable candidates. Please do not assume you have been successful if this occurs.

Support Worker Education Job Description

Education Support Worker Role Specification

Company Application Form

Employee of the month, October 2012

NeuroPartners — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:15:58 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Danielle Richardson has been awarded Employee of the Month for October.

Employee of the Month, September 2012

NeuroPartners — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:47:41 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Helen Ramsden has been awarded Employee of the Month for September.

Employee of the Month, August 2012

NeuroPartners — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:46:29 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Kath Turner-Wilkinson has been awarded Employee of the Month for August.

Employee of the Month, July 2012

NeuroPartners — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:45:29 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Glenn Wilson has been awarded Employee of the Month for July.

Employee of the Month, June 2012

NeuroPartners — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:20:53 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Faye Hillen has been awarded Employee of the Month for June.

Max carried the Olympic torch!

NeuroPartners — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:58:33 +0000

Student, Max, was absolutely delighted when he realised he was one of the chosen few to carry the Olympic Torch when the flame reached York in June.

The Olympic Flame will be initially lit in Greece and arrives in the UK on 18 May 2012. 8,000 torchbearers will carry the Flame through more than 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the UK, representing peace, unity and friendship. As it makes its way on the 70-day journey across the UK, the Torchbearers’ personal stories will have the power to inspire millions of people watching from around the world.

Max, 19, has Asperger’s syndrome and epilepsy and attends the University of York, where he is studying his second year Mathematics degree, supported by Neuro Partners who provide a study buddy, mentoring, study skills and social care support.

Max was nominated to carry the torch by his dad, who sent an application form and a CV to the Olympic committee which contained details of Max’s Duke of Edinburgh Awards, his former charity work in India, and representing York University in karate tournaments.

In October 2011 Max was advised that his nomination was being considered, and then in December his place was confirmed.

Max told Neuro Partners; “I am very excited. This is the first Olympic Games to be held in this country during my lifetime, and it’s an honour to be able to participate in the ceremony. I am very glad to be given the chance.

“I’m not worried about running a mile because I train three times a week with karate and I’ve done a lot of walking at weekends, especially when I was completing my Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.”

Our congratulations to Max who carried the torch approximately 1 mile in the York area on 18 June 2012.