Job Title: Support Worker Location: West Lothian Community Support Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time, Part Time Salary: £12.60 per hour Reference: Additional Information:
1. Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential.
2. The shifts will involve sleepovers.
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 with Thera, 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.
3. Thera is unique we are led by people with a learning disability.
4. Our vision is to promote that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
5. Using a person-centred approach, you will empower people with a learning disability to live the lives they choose.
Who are we looking for?
6. No previous experience or qualifications required, full training will be provided
7. Compassionate, Caring and Confident
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
9. Self-starter, with a high level of motivation
10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident, articulate, and professional
11. Keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems
12. Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun!
What are the Benefits?
13. Annualised Hours, guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles regardless of shift patterns, plus overtime opportunities
14. Flexible working hours for work life balance
15. Immediate interview and quick start date (subject to pre-employment checks)
16. 28 days Annual Leave including bank Holidays (pro Rata)
17. Employee support line to support you and your family
18. Free nationally accredited training, and the opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career
19. Contributory Pension Scheme
20. Free PVG check
21. Refer a friend and earn up to £
22. Cycle to Work Scheme
23. Well-being initiatives
24. Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan
25. An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work