Female Support Worker

• Full UK driving license is preferred but not essential.
• Must be able to work as part of 24/9 shift pattern including earlier, lates and sleep-ins.
• Great sense of humour and be kind.

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.

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Female Support Worker to join our team in Thera East Anglia, supporting four wonderful ladies who live together. They lead busy, active lives and enjoy being part of the local community, and you will support them with daily living activities such as shopping, cooking, housework and personal care, while encouraging independence.

You will join a highly experienced, dedicated staff team with the support of hands-on managers who are actively involved. Experience is welcome, but the right attitude, patience, resilience, a sense of humour and a genuine commitment to supporting people with learning disabilities are essential, along with the ability to stay calm and confident in challenging situations.

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 East Anglia is unique
  we are led by people with a learning disability.
• Ourvision
  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.

• No previous experience or qualifications required, 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!

• 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
• 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)

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. Female only qualifies under Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act.

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.