Practice Leader

Thera South West; Bovey Tracey; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Bovey Tracey is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers and promote person-centred support for individuals with learning disabilities. The role focuses on empowering individuals to achieve their goals and ensuring quality support delivery. Candidates should have strong communication and leadership skills, experience in care, and a flexible approach to working. A competitive salary is offered for this full-time position within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.
• Confidence in using digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Promote emotional and psychological well-being.
• Ensure choice and control in support delivery.

Skills

Experience supporting people with learning disabilities

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making skills

Flexible working hours

Tools

Excel

Care planning software

Job description

Empower People. Inspire Teams.

Thera South Westhas an exciting opportunity available for a Practice Lead join our team based in Bovey Tracey.You will join us on apermanent basis, withFull Time hours available.In return, you will receive a competitive salary of£28,103.98 per annum.

Thera’s Vision

At Thera South West , 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.

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

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 Health backgorund. 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

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.

Please see the attached Benefits and Job Description before applying.

If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives, consider a career withThera Groupas aSupport Worker!

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