Thera North Support Worker – Stanley, County Durham
Thera North is offering a permanent Support Worker role in Stanley, County Durham with full‑time and part‑time hours available. The hourly rate is £13.00.
Additional Information
- Full UK manual driving licence required
- Experience with complex needs
- Long shifts and sleep‑in shifts
The Support Worker Role
Thera North seeks enthusiastic support workers to support adults with a learning disability. Tasks include creating innovative ways to help individuals achieve personal goals, providing personal and emotional support, assisting with daily living skills, planning and managing their own homes, supporting leisure, employment, interests, and travel. The support varies person to person and may involve working in homes or in community settings.
Responsibilities
- Provide person‑centred support to adults with learning disabilities.
- Assist with daily living, personal care, and independence skills.
- Support individuals in planning, managing finances, and home organisation.
- Encourage participation in leisure and employment activities.
- Plan and accompany travel and community visits when required.
Qualifications and Skills
- No previous experience or qualifications required; full training is provided.
- Comfortable with lone working and supporting individuals with mental health needs.
- Compassionate, caring, confident, and a self‑starter.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; articulate, professional, and written communication.
- Motivation and keenness to learn in a fast‑paced environment and solve problems creatively.
- Alignment with the values and vision of treating individuals as leaders and living life on their own terms.
Benefits
- Guaranteed monthly salary for full and part‑time roles regardless of shift patterns, plus overtime opportunities.
- Flexible working hours to support 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 and well‑being initiatives.
- Free nationally accredited training and potential qualification progression.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Free DBS check.
- Refer a friend incentive up to £300.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to retail discounts and discounted health cash plan.
- Employee council representation.
- Early pay (terms and conditions apply, excluding relief workers).
If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives, consider a career with Thera Group as a 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 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.
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