Practice Leader – Person-Centred Care & Team Mentoring

Thera Trust; Heanor; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Trust in Derbyshire is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers and drive person-centred support. You will champion choice, safeguard rights, and help individuals plan and achieve their goals within the community.

This full-time role requires a flexible approach to shifts, DBS checks, and a valid UK driving licence for local travel between Brimington and Heanor sites. The salary is £28,998.76 per annum with 28 days leave.

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 deliver person-centred support.
• Promote choice, rights and independence for those supported.
• Maintain records and ensure safe, clean environments.
• Support emotional and social wellbeing within Positive Behaviour Support guidelines.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Safeguarding & safety regs

Leadership & communication

Digital systems proficiency

Flexible hours & travel

Tools

Excel

Care planning software

Job description

Thera Trust in Derbyshire is seeking a Practice Leader to mentor Support Workers and drive person-centred support. You will champion choice, safeguard rights, and help individuals plan and achieve their goals within the community.

This full-time role requires a flexible approach to shifts, DBS checks, and a valid UK driving licence for local travel between Brimington and Heanor sites. The salary is £28,998.76 per annum with 28 days leave.