Practice Leader

Thera East Midlands; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in the UK is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers and enhance the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This role involves ensuring person-centred support, promoting well-being, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in supporting individuals, knowledge of care regulations, and excellent leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.
• Flexibility to work various shifts and locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mentoring Support Workers in person-centred support.
• Promote emotional and psychological well-being.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for individuals.

Skills

Experience supporting people with learning disabilities

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making skills

Confidence in using digital systems

Job description

At Thera East Midlands, 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. 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.

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.

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