Female Support Worker

Thera Trust; Witham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annualised hours

Guaranteed monthly salary

Overtime opportunities

Flexible working hours

Immediate interview

28 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Employee support line

Free enhanced DBS check

Refer a friend £300

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking a Support Worker to provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities in the community and in home settings. You will help individuals achieve personal goals, develop new skills, and participate in daily activities with dignity and respect.

The role offers a regular monthly salary, training opportunities, and a supportive team focused on person-centred care and community inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health diagnosis.
• Previous care or support work experience is a plus; right attitude and passion for helping others.
• Interactive and excellent communication skills; ability to work well in a team.
• Willing to learn.
• Patient, kind and respectful with commitment to dignity.
• Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient.
• Self-starter with high motivation.
• Desire to embrace Thera Trust values and vision and have fun.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities in daily life.
• Help individuals develop skills and personal goals.
• Assist with planning and managing home, leisure, employment, and travel.

Skills

Experience with mental health

Care/support work experience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Compassionate and patient

Self-motivated

Respectful and dignified care

Job description

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 Trust, 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 maybe be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

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?

• Experience with mental health diagnosis
• Previous experience in care or support work is a plus. We are looking for the right attitude and a genuine passion for helping others.
• Interactive and excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
• Willing to learn
• Patient, kind, and respectful approach with a strong commitment to promoting dignity.
• Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient
• Self-starter, with a high level of motivation
• 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
• 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

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/Male only qualifies under Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act