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As a valued Support Worker with Thera Southwest, you will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability and for some, a physical disability. You will help create innovative ways to support individuals to 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, in this role, will include personal care, support with medication, moving and handling, helping to develop and promote new and existing skills, helping and supporting with leisure, individual interests and travel. This can be a fun and rewarding role but also at times challenging and demanding. You will be supporting people in their own home or out and about in their community. Thera South West 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:
Support adults with a learning disability and for some, a physical disability
Help create innovative ways to support individuals to achieve their own personal goals, aims and ambitions
Provide personal care
Support with medication
Moving and handling
Help to develop and promote new and existing skills
Help and support with leisure, individual interests and travel
Support people in their own home or out and about in their community
Empower people with a learning disability to live the lives they choose
Requirements:
No previous experience or qualifications required
Full UK driving license is not essential
Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient
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 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 Enhanced DBS 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&C's apply, excludes relief workers)