Location: Torbay
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief
Salary: £13.30 per hour
Additional Information: includes waking nights
Reference: 090914
Are you a patient and caring individual looking for a new roll 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 and are seeking that new opportunity.
We are extremely proud of the work we do at Thera Trust and are currently seeking new talent.
In this role, you will be supporting three people, each with their own individual needs, preferences and aspirations. The people you will support are wheelchair users and require assistance to remain as independent as possible while living in their own home. They enjoy a calm, homely environment and take part in a variety of activities at home, including arts and crafts, baking, music, games, sensory activities and spending time together. You will provide person-centred support, assisting with daily living tasks, personal care where required, and helping each person achieve their individual goals while promoting choice, dignity and independence. A caring, patient and compassionate approach is essential to help create a positive and fulfilling home environment.
As a support worker with Thera, you will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability and/or autism. 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.
- 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.
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 DBS check
- Refer a friend and earn up to £300
- Well-being initiatives including Cycle to Work Scheme
- 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
If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career with Thera Trust.
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
[email protected]Thera is an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief. *Female/Male only qualifies under Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act
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.
All posts are subject to DBS checks.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we interview and offer the right candidate.
