Support Worker

Thera East Midlands; Heanor; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit social care organization in Heanor seeks compassionate Support Workers to assist adults with learning disabilities. This flexible role includes varied daily support, with free full training provided. If you're passionate about making a difference, this opportunity offers guaranteed monthly salaries and benefits such as annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Guaranteed monthly salary

Flexible working hours

28 days annual leave

Free Enhanced DBS check

Employee support line

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required; free full training provided.
• Confident, articulate, and professional communication skills.
• Desire to embrace values and vision for a rewarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with a learning disability using a person-centred approach.
• Help create innovative ways to support individuals achieve their personal goals.
• Adapt support to each individual’s needs and preferences.

Skills

Compassionate

Caring

Excellent communication skills

Self-starter

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Derbyshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Salary: £12.80 per hour
Additional Information: Full UK driving licence essential
This is a lone working role and you will need to be available for 24/7 shift patterns
Reference: 083353

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.

As a valued Support Worker with Thera East Midlands, 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 supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

Thera East Midlands 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.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with a learning disability using a person-centred approach.
• Help create innovative ways to support individuals to achieve personal goals, aims and ambitions.
• Support daily living activities, including developing new skills, personal and emotional support, planning and managing home, leisure, employment, interests and travel.
• Work in varied settings, including in clients’ homes or in the community.
• Adapt support to each individual’s needs and preferences.

Who we are looking for

• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Well-being initiatives.
• 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.

How to apply / About Thera

If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s 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 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 those that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position. Thera follows government guidance around vaccines and believes they are an effective way to support everyone’s safety. We would encourage you to take part in any vaccination programme recommended if you are working in Social Care.