Support Worker

Corehr; Earith; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annualised hours salary

Flexible hours

Immediate interview

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

PVG check

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking caring support workers to assist adults with learning disabilities across Cambridgeshire, covering Earith, Ely, Littleport and Soham. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential to travel between locations.

Roles include personal and emotional support, helping with daily tasks, skills development, and community activities. Training is provided, with annualised hours and guaranteed monthly pay for full and part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, caring and confident person.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with high motivation.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with a learning disability in daily activities.
• Provide personal and emotional support and housing/meal planning assistance.
• Assist with choosing leisure, travel, and community activities.
• Travel between Earith, Ely, Littleport and Soham using your own vehicle and licence.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Self-starter

Motivated

Job description

Location: Cambridgeshire - To cover Earith, Ely, Littleport & Soham areas

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief hours available

Salary: £13.30 per hour

Reference: 093314

Additional Requirements:
Full UK driving licence essential, access to your own vehicle with insurance allowing you to commute between work locations.
Flexibility to work across all above advertised areas and to complete a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends and sleep ins.

Are you a patient and caring individual looking a new career 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.

We are extremely proud of the work we do and are currently seeking new talent. We invite you to join our team.

As a support worker withThera Trust, you will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability. 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 uniquewe 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 PVG 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

If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples 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 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. 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.