Practice Leader

Corehr; Bovey Tracey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers and drive person-centred support for people with learning disabilities. You will help individuals exercise choice and control in planning and delivery, while promoting community inclusion and participation.

The role emphasizes improving outcomes, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe, supportive environment. You will work toward a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and may travel locally to multiple locations.

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 in using digital systems (e.g. Excel, care planning software).
• Flexible working hours, willingness to travel locally and work across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Support Workers to improve outcomes and promote person-centred support.
• Focus on ensuring choice and control in delivery and maintaining a safe environment.
• Support individuals with personal care, finances, meals, and community access.
• Promote emotional and psychological well-being and continuous improvement through feedback.
• Act as an ambassador for the company, upholding policies and inclusion.

Skills

Learning disabilities

Safeguarding

Health & Safety

Care regulations

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Excel

Care software

Travel flexibility

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Tools

Excel

Care planning software

Job description

Annual Leave entitlement:28 days inclusive of bank holidays

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Additional Information: Driver required and access to your own Vechile

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 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. you would be expected to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care

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.

E: [e-mail] T: 01476 513934

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.