Overview
We are looking for a Practice Leader to assist in mentoring Support Workers, focusing on person-centred support. You and your team will encourage people to live the life that they choose, ensuring that they have choice and control around the planning and delivery of their support, enabling them to achieve their desired lifestyle and goals, maximising their community inclusion and participation. As a Practice Leader your responsibilities will focus on improving outcomes for individuals, ensuring choice and control in support delivery, and maintaining a safe environment. The role involves promoting emotional and psychological well-being and continuous improvement through feedback. You will support people to maintain a safe, clean environment which may include but not be limited to personal care, assisting with finances, preparing meals and accessing the community. You will also support individual emotional, psychological and social wellbeing needs in line with and Positive Behaviour Support guidance. The role requires you to have a flexible approach to working shifts and maintaining records in line with company policies. At all times aim to empower individuals, promote inclusion, rights & independence, whilst adhering to policies and acting as an ambassador for the company.
Responsibilities
* Mentor Support Workers, focusing on person-centred support.
* Encourage people to live the life that they choose, ensuring they have choice and control around the planning and delivery of their support, enabling them to achieve their desired lifestyle and goals, maximising community inclusion and participation.
* Improve outcomes for individuals, ensuring choice and control in support delivery, and maintain a safe environment.
* Promote emotional and psychological well-being and continuous improvement through feedback.
* Support people to maintain a safe, clean environment which may include personal care, assisting with finances, preparing meals and accessing the community.
* Support individual emotional, psychological and social wellbeing needs in line with Positive Behaviour Support guidance.
* Maintain a flexible approach to working shifts and records in line with company policies.
* Empower individuals, promote inclusion, rights & independence, whilst adhering to policies and acting as an ambassador for the company.
Qualifications
* Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential.
* Experience with epilepsy is preferred; candidates who work towards or are willing to learn. Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
* Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.
* Excellent communication, leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
* Confidence in using digital systems (e.g. Excel, care planning software).
* Flexible working hours, willingness to travel locally and work across multiple locations.
Benefits and Application
Please see the attached Benefits and Job Description before applying. If you're ready to lead by example, create positive change, and contribute to a thriving supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Thera Vision
* Thera will show that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
* Thera will be controlled by people with a learning disability.
* People supported by Thera can say how their Thera company is directed and managed.
* People with a learning disability will design the support they want from Thera.
* Thera will respect the rights and wishes of people at work, at home and in the community.
* People with a learning disability will check the quality of support from their Thera company.
* Thera Group will be led by a charity
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