Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

Overview

Job Title:

Support Worker

Location:

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Part Time - 26 to 30 hours per week
Salary: £12.60 per hour

Reference: 087513

Are you seeking a new career in Social Care, with a regular monthly salary and job security? Thera North are seeking enthusiastic support workers to join our inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability. You will help create innovative ways to support individuals achieve their own personal goals, aims and ambitions. The support you provide will change with everyone you work with because everyone is different.

Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and could include helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, support with leisure, employment, individual interests, and travel. This can be a fun and rewarding but also at times challenging and demanding role. You may 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.

• Support individuals to develop new skills and achieve personal goals, adapting support to each person’s needs.
• Provide personal and emotional support and assist with planning and managing their own home.
• Support with leisure, employment, individual interests, and travel.
• Work as part of a team, with flexibility to work in different environments (home or community).

• No previous experience or qualifications required as full training will be provided.
• Be comfortable with lone working and supporting individuals with mental health needs.
• 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.
• Keen to learn in a fast-paced environment and creatively solve problems.
• Desire to embrace our values and vision and have fun.

• 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.
• Employee Council that represents staff views about work matters.
• Access to Early Pay (T&Cs apply, excludes relief workers).

If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s 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 or email  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 those that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to a relevant DBS check should you be offered the position.