Female Support Worker

Thera North has an exciting opportunity available for a Female Support Worker to join our well-established and committed team in Clitheroe. You'll join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of£12.00 per hour.

Who are we?

• Thera North 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.

About the Female Support Worker role:

In this role, you'll be supporting a lady with a learning disability and autism to fulfil her ambition of living within her own home. We require support workers with experience in lone working and knowledge of autism.

If you are caring, kind and want to work in a job that is genuinely rewarding, this is for you.

As a Female 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.

Supporting people in their daily lives is as 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.

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 interests which currently include arts & crafts and going out for long drives.

What are the benefits available to our Female Support Worker?

• 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

What do you need to become our Female Support Worker?

• Hold a full UK driving licence is essential  and be comfortable driving a mobility vehicle
• Previous experience supporting adults with mental health and complex behaviours
• Ability to work weekends and do sleep-ins shifts
• 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!

If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives, consider a career with Thera Group. Please click "apply" now to be considered as our Female Support Worker- we would like to hear from you!

We are an equal opportunities employer.  *Female/Male only qualifies under Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act

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 so support everyone’s safety. We would encourage you to take part in any vaccination programme recommended if you are working in Social Care.

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.