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Support Worker Darlington, North East England, England

Thera North

Full Time Darlington, North East England, England 10.02 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

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.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry.

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
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 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.

For further information or to learn more about being a support worker in Thera, contact our friendly talent team on 01476 513934 or send an email [email protected]

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.

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.

This role is subject to a relevant DBS check should you be offered the position.

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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