Support Worker

Thera Trust; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 28 days incl. bank hols (

Free nationally accredited training

Contributory Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee support line

Refer a friend £300

Well-being initiatives

Discounts including Health Cash Plan

Employee Council

Early Pay access

Job summary

Thera Trust is hiring a Support Worker in the Thera East Anglia region to support adults with learning disabilities in their own homes or in the community. The role offers a regular monthly salary, annualised hours, and guaranteed hours with overtime opportunities for flexible work-life balance.

You will provide personal and emotional support, help individuals achieve personal goals, and participate in training to grow your skills within a values-driven, equal opportunities environment.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion to support adults with learning disabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with a high level of motivation.
• Keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems.
• Ability to work flexibly and manage personal and emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities to achieve personal goals.
• Provide personal and emotional support.
• Help individuals plan and manage their own home.
• Assist with leisure activities, employment, personal interests, or travel.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Motivation

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Are you looking for a new career in Social Care - one with a regular monthly salary and genuine job security? Perhaps you've worked in the sector before and are ready for a new challenge. Or maybe you've always wanted a role where you can make a real, positive difference in people's lives. We are proud of the work we do, the people we work with, and the training we provide to help our team thrive. As a valued Support Worker in the Thera East Anglia region, 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. We're looking for compassionate, empathetic individuals with a solution-focused approach to support and empower adults with learning disabilities. Every person you support is different, so the support you provide will vary from person to person. Day-to-day, this could include helping someone develop new skills, offering personal and emotional support, or supporting them to plan and manage their own home. You might also help with leisure activities, employment, personal interests, or travel. It's a role that can be fun and rewarding, and at times challenging and demanding - often in equal measure. You could be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.

• Thera Trust 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.
• 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!
• 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
• 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
• 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 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 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.