Support Worker

Location: West Lothian, Bathgate area
- EH48

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, Part time and relief

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Reference: 063671

Additional Information:

- Full UK driving licence and able to drive is essential.

We are looking for experienced Support Workers to support a young woman who is moving from long stay residential support to her own home in the Bathgate area.

The young woman has lots of interests - sport, music, interior design and collecting, she is also open to exploring new opportunities in the surrounding areas. Her ideal Support worker is someone that enjoys the same interests and will enable her to have access to her community. We are looking for someone who she can feels like she is with a friend rather than support, but would be an advantage to have a knowledge or understanding of mental health and the pressures faced by younger adults to fit in.

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.

As a support worker with Thera Scotland, 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

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.