Male Practice Lead

Thera Trust; Paignton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers and deliver person-centred support. You and your team will empower individuals to live the life they choose, promoting choice and control in planning and delivering support across Torquay, Paignton and Dawlish.

The role focuses on improving outcomes, safeguarding, and wellbeing, with flexible shifts and record-keeping in line with policies. DBS checks apply; driver required; 39 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Confidence using digital systems (e.g. Excel, care planning software).
• Flexible working hours, willingness to travel locally and across locations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Support Workers and promote person-centred support.
• Support individuals to have choice and control and maximise community inclusion.
• Maintain safe, clean environment and assist with personal care, finances, meals, and community access.
• Promote emotional, psychological wellbeing and continuous improvement through feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Support coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Digital systems

Tools

Excel

Care planning software

Job description

About the job

Job Title: Male Practice Leader

Location: Torquay, Paignton and Dawlish

Contract: Full Time

Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: up to£28 998.76

Annual Leave entitlement: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays

Ref: 093154

Additional Information: Driver required

Experience with Positive Behavioural Support is preferred but we are open to candidates who work towards the specialism or willing to learn.

Empower People. Inspire Teams.

At Thera Trust we believe people with a learning disability should be leaders in society. We are looking for a Practice Leader to assist in mentoring Support Workers, focusing on person-centred support. You and your team will encourage people to live the life that they choose, ensuring that they have choice and control around the planning and delivery of their support, enabling them to achieve their desired lifestyle and goals, maximising their community inclusion and participation.

As a Practice Leader your responsibilities will focus on improving outcomes for individuals, ensuring choice and control in support delivery, and maintaining a safe environment. The role involves promoting emotional and psychological well-being and continuous improvement through feedback. You will support people to maintain a safe, clean environment which may include but not be limited to personal care, assisting with finances, preparing meals and accessing the community. You will also support individual emotional, psychological and social wellbeing needs in line with and Positive Behaviour Support guidance.

The role requires you to have a flexible approach to working shifts and maintaining records in line with company policies. At all times aim to empower individuals, promote inclusion, rights & independence, whilst adhering to policies and acting as an ambassador for the company

Thera's Vision

• Thera will show that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
• Thera will be controlled by people with a learning disability.
• People supported by Thera can say how their Thera company is directed and managed.
• People with a learning disability will design the support they want from Thera.
• Thera will respect the rights and wishes of people at work, at home and in the community.
• People with a learning disability will check the quality of support from their Thera company.
• Thera Group will be led by a charity

Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Confidence in using digital systems (e.g. Excel, care planning software).
• Flexible working hours, willingness to travel local and work across multiple locations.

Thera is an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For this role, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including those that would otherwise be spent. All posts are subject to DBS checks.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we interview and offer the right candidate.