Female Support worker

Corehr; Calne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Group is seeking a female support worker to join our team and support four individuals in their supported living home. You will help them maintain their home, learn new skills, and promote independence while enabling access to the community for appointments and social activities.

Full training will be provided, with a strong emphasis on person-centred care, teamwork, and compassionate, professional communication. A driving license is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, caring, and resilient in supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Self-starter with motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support four individuals in their supported living home and promote independence.
• Assist with home maintenance and access to community activities and appointments.
• Encourage participation in social clubs and leisure activities such as swimming, gym, cinema.
• Work as part of a supportive team to ensure safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Written comms

Verbal comms

Willingness to learn

Job description

Salary: £13.30 per hour Sleep -ins are essential

Additional Information: Full driving license preferred but not essential Sleep -ins required

Reference: 093773

Are you seeking a new career in Social Care, with a regular monthly salary and job security?

Maybe you have worked in Social Care before and are looking for a new challenge or perhaps you have always wanted to make a positive difference in people lives? We are extremely proud of the work we do, the people that work with us and the training we offer.

We are looking for a female support worker to join our team to support 4 individuals in their supported living home. You will be supporting the 4 individuals to maintain their home, learn new skills and to promote their independence. You will be supporting the individuals to access the community to attend appointments and social clubs, activities like swimming, going to the gym, going out for coffee, Lunch, bowling, going to the cinema, the list is endless!

You will be working alongside other staff where there is a real sense of teamwork, supporting people in their daily lives at home or getting out in the community with people. This can be a fun and rewarding but also at times challenging and demanding role.

• Thera Trust is uniquewe are led by people with a learning disability.
• Ourvisionis to promote that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
• Using a person-centred approach, you will empower people with a learning disability to live the lives they choose.

Who are we looking for?

• Full training will be provided
• Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, with a high level of motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident, articulate, and professional
• Keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems
• Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun!

What are the Benefits?

• Annualised Hours, guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles regardless of shift patterns, plus overtime opportunities
• Flexible working hours for work life balance
• Immediate interview and quick start date (subject to pre-employment checks)
• 28 days Annual Leave including bank Holidays (pro Rata)
• Employee support line to support you and your family
• Free nationally accredited training, and the opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Refer a friend and earn up to £300
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan
• An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work
• Access to Early Pay (T&C's apply, excludes relief workers)

If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives, consider a career with Thera Group.

For further information or to learn more about being a support worker in Thera,

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including these that would otherwise be spent.

This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position.*Female only qualifies under Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act

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