Are you looking for a rewarding career in Social Care with a regular monthly salary and job security?
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Additional Information: Full UK driving licence is essential
Whether you have previous experience in social care or are looking for a new challenge where you can truly make a difference, Thera South West would love to hear from you.
We are extremely proud of the work we do, the people we support, and the dedicated teams who work with us. We also offer quality training and ongoing support to help you succeed in your role.
About the Role
As a Support Worker, you will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability. You will help develop creative and person-centred ways to support individuals to achieve their own goals, ambitions and aspirations. The support you provide will vary, as everyone you work with is unique.
Your role may include:
- Providing personal and emotional support
- Supporting individuals to develop new skills
- Helping people plan and manage their own home
- Supporting leisure activities, employment, hobbies and travel
This role is fun and rewarding, while also being challenging at times.
About the Person You’ll Support
We are currently looking for female support staff to meet the needs of a lady with autism who benefits from structure and routine. This is a 1:1 support role, based in Ogwell.
Essential Requirements
- Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement)
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience working in a 1:1 support role
- Enjoys community activities such as shopping, café visits and outings
- Enjoys home-based activities such as arts and crafts
- Thera South West 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, 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 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
- Well-being initiatives
- Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan
- Access to Early Pay (T&C's apply, excludes relief workers)
- An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work
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 newtalent@thera.co.uk
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.