Support Manager

Thera East; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Newmarket seeks a Support Worker. This role involves assisting adults with learning disabilities in achieving their goals, providing emotional support, and promoting independence. No prior experience is required, as comprehensive training will be provided. Benefits include flexible hours, guaranteed salary, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

28 days annual leave

Free training and qualification opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required; full training provided.
• Compassionate, confident, resilient, and eager to learn.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities in achieving personal goals.
• Assist in developing new skills and managing their own home.
• Provide personal and emotional support tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring and compassionate

Problem-solving

Motivated self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Newmarket, Suffolk

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief

Salary: £13.15 per hour

Additional Information: Driver essential

About the Role

You will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability. You will help create innovative ways to support individuals to achieve their own personal goals, aims and ambitions. The support you provide will vary because everyone is different. Responsibilities may include helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, supporting leisure, employment, individual interests and travel. This can be rewarding, but also challenging and demanding. You may support people in their own home or out in the community.

Who we are looking for

• No previous experience or qualifications required. Free, Skills for Care endorsed full training will be provided.
• Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with a high level of motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident, articulate and professional
• Keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems
• Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun

Benefits

• Annualised hours, guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles regardless of shift patterns, plus overtime opportunities
• Flexible working hours for work life balance
• Immediate interview and quick start date (subject to pre-employment checks)
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee support line to support you and your family
• Free nationally accredited training, with opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Refer a friend and earn up to £300
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Well-being initiatives
• Access to thousands of retail discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan
• An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work

How to apply

If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives, consider a career with Thera Group. For further information or to learn more about being a support worker in Thera, contact our friendly talent team on 01476 513934 or email [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. For this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including those that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position.