Female Support Worker

Corehr; Terrington St Clement; On-site; GBP 24,300 - 29,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free Enhanced DBS check

Refer a friend

Job summary

Thera East Anglia is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team in Terrington St. Clement. You will provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, including personal care and mobility assistance, within a 24/7 shift pattern.

Full UK driving license (manual) is essential and you will work across Terrington St. Clement and occasional Downham Market. We offer a permanent contract with flexible hours and a salary of £13.30 per hour, plus advantages such as training and

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, 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!

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities in their daily lives, including personal care and moving and handling
• Help create innovative ways to support individuals to achieve personal goals
• Assist with planning and managing home, leisure, employment, and travel
• Support people in their own homes or in the community
• Work as part of a 24/7 shift pattern including earlier/lates and sleep-ins
• Be part of an inclusive team and contribute to person-centred support

Job description

Location: Terrington St. Clement – PE34/ occasionally cover Downham Market area

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time/Part Time/Relief

Salary: £13.30per hour

Reference: 091596

Additional Information:

Full UK driving license is essential, able to drive manual cars and support people with mobility vehicles.

Must be able to work as part of 24/7 shift pattern including earlier, lates and sleep-ins/occasionally cover night shift.

Personal care, moving and handling required.

Confident to support people with complex needs including epilepsy.

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.

As a valued Support Worker with Thera East Anglia, you will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability. You will help create innovative ways to support individuals achieve their own personal goals, aims and ambitions. The support you provide will change with everyone you work with because everyone is different.

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 with Thera 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.