Female Support Worker

Thera Trust; Huntingdon; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full training provided

Support to learn Makaton

Opportunities to grow your career

A supportive and inclusive team

Résumé du poste

Thera Trust is seeking a caring Support Worker to help a lady live independently at home in England. You will provide patient, person-centred support with daily living, personal care and communication, and introduce activities that matter to her.

Flexibility is key: shifts including sleep-ins, with a confident communicator who can learn Makaton if needed. You’ll work in a supportive, inclusive team that values empathy and independence.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient and proactive approach.
• Willingness to learn Makaton or already proficient.
• Comfort with personal care and daily living tasks.

Responsabilités

• Provide patient, proactive, person-centred support with daily living and personal care.
• Support in community activities and independent living.
• Communicate effectively to understand needs and preferences.

Description du poste

Empower people to lead and live great lives

Thera Trust provides person-first support across England and Scotland, empowering people with a learning disability to make choices, live independently and lead great lives.

We are looking for a caring, positive and compassionate Support Worker to support a lady to live independently in her home and enjoy the things that matter most to her. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference and help her achieve her goals.

About the role

You will provide patient, proactive and person-centred support with daily living, personal care and communication, balancing active days with calm, low-stimulation time according to her needs and preferences.

What your week could include

• Horse riding, swimming and other community activities
• Crafts, spending time with animals and reading stories together
• Having fun, being playful and not being afraid to act a little goofy
• Helping her build confidence and everyday skills

Who we are looking for

• Kind, patient and proactive, with a positive approach
• A confident communicator who knows Makaton or is willing to learn
• Comfortable providing personal care and working independently
• Flexible and willing to work a mixture of shifts, including sleep-ins
• An interest in animals, crafts and reading stories would be welcome
• A manual driving licence is preferred but not essential

This position is open to female applicants only. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

• Flexible shifts across the week, including sleep-ins
• Lone working to meet support needs

Why join Thera?

• Meaningful and rewarding work every day
• Full training provided - previous experience is not essential
• Support to learn Makaton and develop your skills
• Opportunities to grow your career
• A supportive and inclusive team
• A workplace where people from all backgrounds and experiences are welcomed and valued

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the position to the right candidate.

Thera Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare any convictions or cautions you have received, including those that would otherwise be spent. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required if you are offered the position.