Thera East has an exciting opportunity for a Male Support Worker based in Gazeley, Newmarket, Suffolk. You will join on a permanent basis with full-time, part-time, and relief hours available. Salary is £13.30 per hour.
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Male Support Worker Role
As a valued Support Worker with Thera East, you will support adults with a learning disability, helping them achieve personal goals, develop skills, plan and manage home, leisure, employment, interests and travel. You may work in person’s home or community. The role is varied, rewarding but also challenging and demanding.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and implement person-centred plans to support individuals’ goals.
- Facilitate development of new skills, and provide personal and emotional support.
- Assist with daily living tasks, home management, leisure activities, employment support, and travel.
- Work independently in many settings including homes and community environments.
- Maintain accurate records of support provided.
Qualifications and Skills
- 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; 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.
Benefits
- Annualised hours and 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 (prorated).
- Employee support line for 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 representing staff views.
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. If offered the position, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including those that would otherwise be spent, and you must be subject to an enhanced check.
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