Female Support Worker

Corehr; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annualised hours salary

Flexible working hours

Immediate interview

28 days annual leave

Contributory pension

DBS check

Refer a friend £300

Cycle to work

Retail discounts

Employee council

Job summary

Thera Group is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Female Support Worker to join Thera East Anglia in supporting four women who live together. You will assist with daily living activities and encourage independence, in a role that is varied and rewarding.

No prior qualifications are required; full training will be provided. A positive attitude, resilience and a sense of humour are essential as you work across home and community settings.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required; 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 and professional.
• Keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems.
• Desire to embrace our values and have fun!

Responsibilities

• Support four ladies with daily living activities (shopping, cooking, housework, personal care) and encourage independence.
• Help develop new skills and provide personal and emotional support.
• Assist with planning and managing the home, leisure, employment and travel.
• Support in clients’ own home or in the community.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Reliable

Flexible shifts

Patient

Humour

Education

No qualifications required

Job description

• Full UK driving license is preferred but not essential.
• Must be able to work as part of 24/9 shift pattern including earlier, lates and sleep-ins.
• Great sense of humour and be kind.

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 caring and enthusiastic Female Support Worker to join our team in Thera East Anglia, supporting four wonderful ladies who live together. They lead busy, active lives and enjoy being part of the local community, and you will support them with daily living activities such as shopping, cooking, housework and personal care, while encouraging independence.

You will join a highly experienced, dedicated staff team with the support of hands-on managers who are actively involved. Experience is welcome, but the right attitude, patience, resilience, a sense of humour and a genuine commitment to supporting people with learning disabilities are essential, along with the ability to stay calm and confident in challenging situations.

Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and could include helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, support with leisure, employment, individual interests and travel. This can be a fun and rewarding but also at times challenging and demanding role.

You may be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

• Thera East Anglia 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?

• No previous experience or qualifications required, 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 withThera Group.

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. Female only qualifies under Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act.

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.