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United Kingdom, Midlothian Employment contract 13.45 GBP / Hour · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Thera Scotland has an exciting opportunity available for a Support Worker to join our team based in Midlothian. You will join us on a permanent basis with Part Time & Relief hours available. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £13.45 per hour. Additional Information: Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential. 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. The Support Worker role: 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. 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.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting adults with a learning disability using a person-centred approach
  • Help create innovative ways to support an individual achieve their own personal goals
  • Helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, support with leisure, interests, and travel
  • Supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community

Requirements

  • 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!

Nice to have

Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential

What we offer

  • 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

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