Practice Leader: Empower & Mentor Support Teams (Driver)

Thera Trust; Paignton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers and deliver person-centred support. You and your team will empower individuals to live the life they choose, promoting choice and control in planning and delivering support across Torquay, Paignton and Dawlish.

The role focuses on improving outcomes, safeguarding, and wellbeing, with flexible shifts and record-keeping in line with policies. DBS checks apply; driver required; 39 hours per week.

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

Responsibilities

• Mentor Support Workers and promote person-centred support.
• Support individuals to have choice and control and maximise community inclusion.
• Maintain safe, clean environment and assist with personal care, finances, meals, and community access.
• Promote emotional, psychological wellbeing and continuous improvement through feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Support coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Digital systems

Tools

Excel

Care planning software

Job description

Thera Trust is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers and deliver person-centred support. You and your team will empower individuals to live the life they choose, promoting choice and control in planning and delivering support across Torquay, Paignton and Dawlish.

The role focuses on improving outcomes, safeguarding, and wellbeing, with flexible shifts and record-keeping in line with policies. DBS checks apply; driver required; 39 hours per week.