Support Worker

Thera-Trust; Alpington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days pro rata

Free Enhanced DBS check

Contributory pension

Refer a friend £300

Cycle to work

Training and progression

Employee discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Job summary

Thera Trust in Alpington, Norfolk is seeking a Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities enjoy short breaks and day support at our Norwich base. This permanent role offers a guaranteed monthly salary via Annualised Hours and opportunities to work across various shifts.

Our state-of-the-art building provides enjoyable breaks and day support within the region, with a dynamic team and person-centred approach to empower lives.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required; full training provided.
• Driving licence essential.
• Flexible and able to work various shift patterns including early/late shifts and sleep-ins.
• Training in person-centred care and safeguarding provided.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care.
• Assist with activities and outings, including trips to the coast, shopping and swimming.
• Provide 1:1 and 2:1 support as part of a friendly team.
• Help promote independence and wellbeing during short breaks and day support.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivated / self-starter

Education

No qualifications required

Job description

Location: Alpington - Norfolk – NR14

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, Part Time

Salary: £13.40 per hour

Reference: 094333

Additional Information:

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• You will need to be flexible and be able to work various shift patterns including early and late shifts and sleep-ins for which additional payments will be made.

Are you friendly, understanding, adaptable and looking for a new challenge?

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 is looking for Support Worker to work at our short breaks and community support base in Norwich.

The state of the art building will provide enjoyable and fun breaks for adults with a learning disability within the region as well as providing day support.

Our Support Workers play a vital role in helping the people we support and their families to enjoy short breaks and maintain their support networks.

The right candidate should be a good problem solver and have a dynamic personality. They will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team on a 2:1 basis as well as using their own initiative working 1:1 with people.

You will support people with a variety of tasks to ensure that they enjoy their stay. Activities are varied and personalised to the different individuals that we support and include trips out as well as activities within the house. A day could include everything from taking a trip to the coast, to taking the person you are supporting shopping or swimming. Your role will also include supporting people with personal care.

Thera Trust is uniquewe are led by people with a learning disability.

Ourvisionis 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?

• No previous experience or qualifications required, 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!

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 Enhanced 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 people’s lives, consider a career withThera Trust.

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 these that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position.