Job Title: Female* Support Worker
Location: Southend on Sea, Essex
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time and relief
Salary: £13.30 per hour
Reference: 088813
Additional Information: Experience essential
Looking for a new challenge where you can showcase your skills and make a genuine, positive difference in people’s lives? We are proud of the work we do, the people who work with us, and the training and support we provide.
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated and experienced Support Worker to join our inclusive team, supporting an individual with complex needs.
As a valued member of the team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care while helping to create innovative ways to support the individual in achieving their personal goals, aims, and ambitions.
This role can be fun and highly rewarding, but it can also be challenging and demanding at times. Due to the complexity of the individual’s needs, we are looking for applicants who have a solid background in the care sector or significant personal experience supporting individuals with complex requirements. This ensures you are able to provide consistent, safe, and responsive care tailored to their unique needs.
The ideal candidate will be patient, reliable, and committed to promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing at all times.
This is a role that offers regular monthly salary and job security, alongside the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and make a lasting impact.
Supporting someone in their daily life is varied and may include helping them develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, assisting with managing their home, and supporting them with leisure activities, employment opportunities, individual interests, and travel.
You may be supporting the individual in their own home or out in the community.
Thera East 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.
Who are we looking for?
Previous experience is ESSENTIAL. Free, Skills for Care endorsed full training will also 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!
What are the Benefits?
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
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
If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples 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 01476 513934 or send an email newtalent@thera.co.uk
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/Male 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.