Support Worker - Short Breaks

Thera East Anglia has an exciting opportunity available for a Support Worker - Short Breaks to join our team in Alpington. You will join us on a permanent basis, with full-time, part-time and relief hours available, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £12.43 per hour.

Are you friendly, understanding, adaptable and looking for a new challenge?

Are you seeking a new career in Social Care, with a regular monthly salary and job security?

Maybe you have worked in Social Care before and are looking for a new challenge or perhaps you have always wanted to make a positive difference in people lives? We are extremely proud of the work we do, the people that work with us and the training we offer.

Who are we?

• Thera East Anglia 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 Support Worker - Short Breaks role:

Thera East Anglia is looking for Support Workers to work at our short breaks and community support base in Alpington (South Norwich).

The state of the art building will provide enjoyable and fun breaks for adults with a learning disability within the region as well as providing day support.

Oaklands includes two bedrooms for overnight stays, a sensory room with interactive floor, bathroom with LED light changing spa bath, a wet room and a spacious garden with a swing, summer house and sunken trampoline.

Our Support Workers play a vital role in helping the people we support and their families to enjoy short breaks and maintain their support networks.

The right candidate should be a good problem solver and have a dynamic personality. They will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team on a 2:1 basis as well as using their own initiative working 1:1 with people.

You will support people with a variety of tasks to ensure that they enjoy their stay. Activities are varied and personalised to the different individuals that we support and include trips out as well as activities within the house. A day could include everything from taking a trip to the coast, to taking the person you are supporting shopping or swimming. Your role will also include supporting people with personal care.

What are the benefits available to our Support Worker - Short Breaks?

• 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 Enhanced 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 Support Worker - Short Breaks?

• Full UK driving licence is preferred
• You will need to be flexible and be able to work various shift patterns including early and late shifts and sleep-ins for which additional payments will be made
• No previous experience or qualifications required, Free, Skills for Care endorsed full training will be provided
• Compassionate, caring, confident and resilient
• 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!

So 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 Support Worker - Short Breaks - we would like to hear from you!

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.

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.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For 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 an Enhanced check should you be offered the position.

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.