Job Title: Male Support Worker*Location: Burnley, Lancashire Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time only 39 hours per week Salary: £12.60 per hour Reference: Requirements:
1. Full UK manual driving licence essential
2. This role require ability to work long shifts, weekends, evenings and sleep-in¿s depends of the rota
3. Experience working with complex behaviours desirable - unfortunately we cannot accept candidates that are new to health and social care.
Thera North are seeking enthusiastic support workers to join our 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 maybe be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.
4. Thera is unique we are led by people with a learning disability.
5. Our vision is to promote that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
6. Using a person-centred approach, you will empower people with a learning disability to live the lives they choose.
Who are we looking for?
7. You must be comfortable with lone working & supporting individuals with Mental Health Needs
8. Compassionate, Caring and Confident
9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
10. Self-starter, with a high level of motivation
11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident, articulate, and professional
12. Keenness to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems
13. Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun!
What are the Benefits?
14. Annualised Hours - guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles regardless of shift patterns, plus overtime opportunities
15. Flexible working hours for work life balance
16. Immediate interview and quick start date (subject to pre-employment checks)
17. 28 days Annual Leave including bank Holidays (pro Rata)
18. Employee support line to support you and your family
19. Free nationally accredited training, and the opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career
20. Contributory Pension Scheme
21. Free DBS check
22. Refer a friend and earn up to £
23. Cycle to Work Scheme
24. Well-being initiatives
25. Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan
26. An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work
27. Access to Early Pay (T&C's apply, excludes relief workers)