Support Worker

Thera Trust; Accrington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annualised hours

Flexible hours

Immediate interview

28 days leave

Pension scheme

DBS check

Refer a friend £300

Cycle to work

Retail discounts

Employee council

Early Pay

Training & progression

Job summary

Thera Trust are seeking enthusiastic support workers to join our inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability. You will help create innovative ways to support individuals achieve their own personal goals, aims and ambitions.

The support you provide will change with everyone you work with because everyone is different. You may be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with lone working and supporting individuals with Mental Health Needs
• Compassionate, caring and confident
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with high motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication, professional
• Keen to learn in a fast-paced environment and solve problems

Responsibilities

• Support adults with a learning disability in daily living and community activities
• Help people achieve personal goals and ambitions
• Provide personal and emotional support and assist with planning and managing their own home
• Support with leisure, employment, and individual interests
• Assist with travel and community activities; may work in home or in the community

Job description

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence is preferred for this role

Reference:095053

Are you seeking a new career in Social Care, with a regular monthly salary and job security? Maybe you have worked in Social Care before and are looking for a new challenge or perhaps you have always wanted to make a positive difference in people lives? We are extremely proud of the work we do, the people that work with us and the training we offer.

Thera Trust are seeking enthusiastic support workers to join our inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability. You will help create innovative ways to support individuals achieve their own personal goals, aims and ambitions. The support you provide will change with everyone you work with because everyone is different. Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and could include helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, support with leisure, employment, individual interests, and travel. This can be a fun and rewarding but also at times challenging and demanding role.

You maybe be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

• Thera is uniquewe are led by people with a learning disability.
• Our visionis to promote that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
• Using a person-centred approach, you will empower people with a learning disability to live the lives they choose.

Who are we looking for?

• You must be comfortable with lone working & supporting individuals with Mental Health Needs
• Compassionate, Caring and Confident
• 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!

What are the 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, and the opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free DBS check
• Refer a friend and earn up to £300
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 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
• Access to Early Pay (T&C's apply, excludes relief workers)

If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career with Thera Trust.

For further information or to learn more about being a support worker in Thera, contact our friendly talent team on 01476 513934 or send an email [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.

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