Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time & Part Time

**Salary**: £10.50 per hour - also paid for sleep ins
Additional Information: Full UK driving licence is desired but not essential
Reference: 048631

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.

**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
- 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

If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career with Thera Group.
For further information or to learn more about being a support worker in Thera, contact our friendly talent team on
01476 513934

We are an equal opportunities employer.

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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 39 per week

**Salary**: £10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
- Wellness programmes

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dalkeith, Midlothian: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (required)
- Night shift (required)
- Overnight shift (required)

Reference ID: 048631