Support Worker

Corehr; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days Annual Leave (pro rata)

Free DBS check

Contributory Pension

Refer a friend £300

Flexible working hours

Training and qualification support

Cycle to Work

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. You will work with a supportive, person-centred approach to help individuals achieve their personal goals and improve daily living skills.

This role involves assisting with home life, planning leisure activities, and travel in community settings, with daytime, evenings or waking night shifts as needed. Training is provided, and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required; full training will be provided.
• Compassionate, caring and confident with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with high motivation and a professional attitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication and a keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities and/or autism using a person-centred approach.
• Help them develop new skills and provide personal and emotional support.
• Assist with planning and managing their own home, plus leisure and travel.
• Support may be in the person’s home or out in the community.

Skills

Compassionate

Caring

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Motivation

Written and verbal communication

Professionalism

Keenness to learn

Job description

Additional Information: Driver is essential and waking nights

Reference:093155

Are you a patient and caring individual looking for a new roll in Social Care with a regular monthly salary?

Maybe you have worked as a Care Assistant before and are looking for a change or perhaps you have always wanted to make a difference in people lives and are seeking that new opportunity.

We are extremely proud of the work we do at Thera Trust and are currently seeking new talent.

As a support worker with Thera, you will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability and/or autism. Using a person-centred approach, you will help create innovative ways to support an individual achieve their own personal goals. The ways of supporting will change with everyone you work with because everyone has different ambitions.

Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and any day could include helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, support with leisure, interests, and travel. You could be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

• Thera is unique we are led by people with a learning disability.
• Our vision is 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 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
• Well-being initiatives including 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

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

Thera is an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief. *Female/Male only qualifies under Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act

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.

All posts are subject to DBS checks.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we interview and offer the right candidate.