Senior Practice Leader: Empowering Disability Support

Thera Trust; Aston-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Trust in Aston on Trent, Derbyshire is seeking a Practice Leader (Senior Support Worker) to mentor Support Workers and champion person-centred planning. The role focuses on empowering individuals to lead the life they choose, with emphasis on choice, control, and community inclusion.

Driving licence is essential; DBS checks apply. The post covers flexible shifts, and the organisation promotes equality of opportunity across all communities.

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 focus on person-centred support and outcomes.
• Promote choice, control, and community inclusion for individuals.
• Maintain safe, clean environments and empower independence in daily activities.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Safeguarding knowledge

Health and safety knowledge

Leadership skills

Decision-making

Digital systems

Tools

Excel

Care planning software

Job description

Thera Trust in Aston on Trent, Derbyshire is seeking a Practice Leader (Senior Support Worker) to mentor Support Workers and champion person-centred planning. The role focuses on empowering individuals to lead the life they choose, with emphasis on choice, control, and community inclusion.

Driving licence is essential; DBS checks apply. The post covers flexible shifts, and the organisation promotes equality of opportunity across all communities.