Support Worker

Thera Trust; Dersingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Training & qualification

Pension scheme

DBS check

Cycle to work

Discounts

Job summary

Thera East Anglia in Dersingham is hiring a Support Worker on a permanent basis with full-time, part-time and relief hours available. The role offers a competitive pay of £13.30 per hour and the chance to make a positive difference in the lives of adults with a learning disability.

You will join an inclusive team, provide personal and emotional support, help with daily living, planning and activities, and may work in clients’ homes or in the community.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with a learning disability to live the lives they choose.
• Help with daily living, personal and emotional support, planning and managing home, leisure, employment and travel.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Job description

Thera East Angliahas an exciting opportunity available for aSupport Worker to join our team in Dersingham.You will join us on a permanent basis, with full time, part time and reliefhours available.In return, you will receive a competitive salary of£ 13.30 per hour.

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.

Who are we?

• Thera East Anglia 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

About the role:

As a valued Support Worker with Thera East Anglia, you will be part of an 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 may be be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

What are the Benefits available to our Support Worker?

• 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)

What do you need to become our Support Worker?

• Full UK driving licence isessential
• 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!

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.