Male Practice Lead

Thera Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers, focusing on person-centred support and enabling people with learning disabilities to live the life they choose. You will promote choice and rights, support individuals to plan and access their communities, and maintain high-quality records.

The role involves safeguarding, ongoing learning, and flexibility to work across locations and shifts to meet needs.

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 and care planning software).
• Flexible working hours, travel locally, and work across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support workers to deliver person-centred care.
• Improve outcomes and ensure choice and control in support.
• Maintain accurate records in line with policies.
• Support personal care and daily living activities.
• Assist with finances, meals, and community access.
• Promote emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Safeguarding, health & safety, careReg

Communication & leadership

Digital systems

Flexible hours & travel

Tools

Excel

Care planning software

Job description

Annual Leave entitlement:28 days inclusive of bank holidays

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

At Thera Trust we believe people with a learning disability should be leaders in society. We are looking for aPractice Leaderto 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 aPractice Leaderyour 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 locally and work across multiple locations.

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

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.