Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Darlington, United Kingdom Thera North Full time

Location: Darlington, County Durham

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 39 hours per week

Salary: £10.02 per hour

Reference: 054131 Additional Information: Day support & waking nights that include some weekends.

We are supporting an individual to fulfil their ambition of living within their own home. This is an important step for the person, and we require support workers with experience and/or knowledge of autism and adjustment disorder to help the individual adjust to their new life in the community

With the new living arrangements there is the need to support the individual to understand their finances, further develop their cooking skills and their ability to plan a healthy diet, supporting them with medication and to be able to complete household chores.

There will also be a lot of time supporting with life in their community; to develop relationships within their community, to discover new skills, form further ambitions and pursue hobbies and interest, which currently include fishing.

The role will require Resilience, Patience, compassion and flexibility, to enable a truly person-centred approach to the support. Shift patterns will include a combination of working day support & waking nights that include some weekends.

As a support worker with Thera, you will be part of an inclusive team empowered to create innovative ways to support an individual achieve their own personal goals.
- **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?**
- Continuous 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
- 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
- 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

**If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career with**
**_Thera Group_**
**.**

We are an equal opportunities employer.

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.

Thera follows government guidance around vaccines and believe they are an effective way to support everyones safety. We would encourage you to take part in any vaccination programme recommended if you are working in Social Care.

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