About the job
Job Title:
Female Support Worker
Location: Kimmylies/Dalneigh area of Inverness - IV3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Salary: 13.00 per hour
Reference: 075872
Additional Information:
Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential.
Are you a patient and caring individual looking for 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 peoples lives.
Thera Scotland is proud of the work they do and are currently recruiting Support Workers in the Highlands area. 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. Thera is unique we are led by people with a learning disability. Ourvision 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, full training will be provided Compassionate, Caring and Confident 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 PVG 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 An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work Access to Early Pay (T&Cs apply, excludes relief workers) If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career with Thera Group .
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.Female only qualifies under Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act.If you have previously transferred over on TUPE terms and conditions, please contact your manager or HR to see how this may affect your terms and conditions.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For the purpose of 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 a relevant PVG check should you be offered the position.