Overview
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Chesterfield – S45
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time / Part Time
Salary: £12.80 per hour
Reference: 082014
Additional Information: Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential. Experience working with people with epilepsy would be an advantage.
Are you seeking a new career in Social Care, with a regular monthly salary and job security? Maybe you have worked in Social Care before and are looking for a new challenge or perhaps you have always wanted to make a positive difference in people’s lives? We are extremely proud of the work we do, the people that work with us and the training we offer.
As a valued Part Time Support Worker with Thera East Midlands, 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. 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 may be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community.
Thera East Midlands 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.
Responsibilities
* Support adults with a learning disability in daily living activities.
* Help individuals develop new skills and participate in personal plans and goals.
* Provide personal and emotional support and assist with home management, leisure, employment, and travel.
* Work in people’s homes or in the community, adapting support to each individual’s needs.
Qualifications
* No previous experience or qualifications required; full training provided.
* Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Self-starter with a high level of motivation.
* Excellent written and verbal communication; confident, articulate, and professional.
* Keen to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems.
* Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun.
* Full UK driving licence preferred but not essential; experience working with epilepsy would be advantageous.
Benefits
* Annualised hours, guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles, 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 for you and your family.
* Free nationally accredited training; opportunity to earn qualifications and progress.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Free enhanced DBS check.
* Refer a friend and earn up to £300.
* Cycle to work scheme and well-being initiatives.
* Access to thousands of retail discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan.
* Employee Council representing staff views on work matters.
* Access to Early Pay (T&Cs apply, excluding 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 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 those that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position.
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