Practice Lead

Thera North; Burnley; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Thera North as a Practice Lead and make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This full-time, permanent role involves mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality, person-centred support that empowers people to lead fulfilling lives. You'll be part of a forward-thinking organization that values inclusion, providing opportunities for growth and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Support Workers and promote person-centred support.
• Ensure safety, well-being, and effective support delivery.
• Maintain records and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Digital systems

Job description

Thera North has an exciting opportunity available for a Practice Lead to join our team based in Burnley.You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of GBP28,103.98 per annum.

Empower People. Inspire Teams.

At Thera North 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.

About the Practice Lead role:

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

Theras 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.

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.

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.

All posts are subject to DBS checks. 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.