Male Support Worker

Thera East Anglia; Costessey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering social care organization in Costessey seeks Support Workers to assist adults with learning disabilities. You will provide personalized support to help individuals achieve their goals and improve their daily lives. Ideal candidates should be compassionate, resilient, and possess excellent communication skills. The role offers a guaranteed monthly salary, flexible hours, and a range of employee benefits, including training opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Guaranteed monthly salary

Flexible working hours

28 days Annual Leave

Free nationally accredited training

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee support line

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Compassionate, caring, confident, and resilient.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to embrace our values and vision.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their daily lives in a person-centred way.
• Create innovative ways to help individuals achieve their personal goals.
• Support people in their own homes or in the community.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Self-starter

Problem-solving

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Full UK driving license is essential. 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 unique we are led by people with a learning disability. Our vision is 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.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people in their daily lives in a person-centred way, which could include helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, supporting leisure, employment, individual interests and travel.
• 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.
• May be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

Qualifications and attributes

• 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!
• Full UK driving license is essential

Benefits and terms

• 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
• Well-being initiatives
• 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)

Additional information

If you have a passion for making a difference to people's lives, consider a career with Thera Group. For further information or to learn more about being a support worker in Thera, contact our friendly talent team on 01476 513934 or send an email [e-mail]. 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. Male 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 those that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position.