Support Worker

Description

Thera Scotland has an exciting opportunity available for a Support Worker to join our team based in Midlothian – Community Support . We have Full Time, Part Time & Relief positions available, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of GBP12.60 per hour.

Additional Information:

Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential. Must be flexible to the needs of the people we support in the community About the Support Worker role:

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.

Thera Scotland 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. Skills & Experience of our Support Worker:

Compassionate, Caring and Confident individual(s) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Self–starter, with a high level of motivation Excellent English written and verbal communication skills. 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! The Benefits you will receive as our 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 PVG check Refer a friend and earn up to GBP300 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 Access to Early Pay (T&C s apply, excludes relief workers) If you have a passion for making a difference to people s lives, consider a career with Thera Group as our Support Worker.

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.

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