Practice Leader: Lead Person-Centred Care & Inclusion

Thera Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers, focusing on person-centred support and enabling people with learning disabilities to live the life they choose. You will promote choice and rights, support individuals to plan and access their communities, and maintain high-quality records.

The role involves safeguarding, ongoing learning, and flexibility to work across locations and shifts to meet needs.

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 and care planning software).
• Flexible working hours, travel locally, and work across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support workers to deliver person-centred care.
• Improve outcomes and ensure choice and control in support.
• Maintain accurate records in line with policies.
• Support personal care and daily living activities.
• Assist with finances, meals, and community access.
• Promote emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Safeguarding, health & safety, careReg

Communication & leadership

Digital systems

Flexible hours & travel

Tools

Excel

Care planning software

Job description

Thera Trust is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers, focusing on person-centred support and enabling people with learning disabilities to live the life they choose. You will promote choice and rights, support individuals to plan and access their communities, and maintain high-quality records.

The role involves safeguarding, ongoing learning, and flexibility to work across locations and shifts to meet needs.