Support Worker for supported living & community support
- Full time or Part time
- Sessional
- Falkirk
- Closing 9th June 2023
- Advertised from 10th May 2023
- £11.00 per hour. Permanent. Full Time or Part Time hours available.
- Reference: 053431
Role
As a support worker with Thera, you will be part of an inclusive team supporting adults with a learning disability.
Using a person-centred approach, you will help create innovative ways to support an individual achieve their own personal goals. The ways of supporting will change with everyone you work with because everyone has different ambitions.
Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and any day could include helping someone develop new skills, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their own home, support with leisure, interests, and travel. You could 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.
Who are we looking for?
- No previous experience or qualifications required, full training will be provided
- 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
- 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 PVG 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
Additional Information: Full UK driving license is desired but not essential
Application notes
If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career with Thera Group.
To find out more about the role and to apply, please visit our website.
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.
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 these that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to a relevant PVG check should you be offered the position.
Thera follows government guidance around vaccines and believe they are an effective way to support everyones safety. We would encourage you to take part in any vaccination programme recommended if you are working in Social Care.
Project Co-ordinator
- Full time
- £25,852 – £28,653
- Kirkintilloch and remote working, with a requirement for travel across Scotland.
- Closing 19th June 2023
Deafblind Scotland is the specialist charity working with adults living with dual sensory loss. Our ambitions are high for members and we are therefore at the forefront of finding ways to support people to lead their most meaningful life.
Deafblindness can be a devastating condition that can make daily life extremely challenging and as a result, many people with dual sensory loss become isolated. Our services can make a vital difference to their lives; enabling people to regain confidence, gain vital communication skills and re-establish social connections. Some people may acquire the loss of both senses where others may be born Deaf or with sight loss and lose the other sense as they move through adult life caused by conditions such as Ushers Syndrome or age related conditions such as Glaucoma.
We are seeking to recruit a Project Co-ordinator to work across several programme areas, supporting the Programme Leads to create and implement innovative approaches to improving the lives of people living with Deafblindness. This role involves working alongside deafblind people to facilitate their engagement, promoting a culture of empowerment and peer leadership. Working as part of a dynamic team, you will liaise with a range of stakeholders, delivering evidence-based monitoring and evaluation reports and co-producing and facilitating training events.
School Based Residential Care Worker
- Full time
- £25,252 – £27,087
- The Royal Blind School
- Closing 22nd June 2023
This is a term time role
As part of the care and school staff team you will support the coordination and delivery of the learning and care of children and/or young people with a range of visual impairments and additional complex needs in different learning and care environments by providing a safe and high-quality environment in which children and/or young people will thrive.
You will work collaboratively with the multi-professional team within the learning and care provision and colleagues across Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
An exciting opportunity to be part of our activity studio. Must have a can-do attitude, come with ideas, be enthusiastic and positive, and of course reliable
• Requirements: Candidates will be enthusiastic team workers. The Action Group is looking for 3 creative people to work in a 1-4 studio setting in Falkirk.
Top job! Head of Services
- Full time
- Circa £45,000
- May Terrace, Giffnock, G46 6LD/Hybrid considered
- Closing 20th June 2023
The Head of Services will work as part of the Senior Management Team for Cosgrove Care with a key focus on the design, delivery, and development of high quality services which are fully compliant with regulatory bodies and meet and exceed expected standards. The Head of Services will lead key members of operational staff to deliver against the strategy, ensuring efficient, effective and person centred supports are provided. The post holder will work with the Corporate Management Team (CMT) to develop and implement a clear strategic direction for Cosgrove which includes developing new service models, securing outcomes focused provision and supporting the diversification of income. The development of innovative approaches to practice is key to this role. So too is engaging and developing a high performing operational team.
Essential skills and experience
- Educated in a relevant discipline with extensive experience at a managerial level within the Third and/or Public Sector.
- Extensive knowledge of current legislation and policy in Scotland as it relates to child and adult social care.
- Experience of working at a senior level and designing and implementing strategy with a track record of success
- Clear understanding of the Scottish regulatory environment and delivering high performing services which meet and exceed standards.
- Knowledge and understanding of implementing quality management systems and driving up organisational standards
- Extensive knowledge of supervision and management of a diverse staff team.
- Experience of appraisal and staff development.
- Experience of service evaluation and review.
- Experience of developing and managing budgets and of designing reporting mechanisms for both financial and operational activity.
- Knowledge of the principles of person centred support and a strong commitment to the UNCRC
- Excellent self-organising and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, juggle tasks and prioritise workloads and meet deadlines with the minimum of supervision.
- Evidence of a positive and flexible attitude towards getting things done by creating opportunities or minimising potential problems by anticipating and preparing for these in advance.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with evidence of developing and maintaining positive working relationships with staff, Board members and external stakeholders at all levels, through being reliable, punctual and maintaining a pleasant work attitude.
- Articulate with experience of report writing, presentation and media work.
- Meticulous attention to detail, excellent problem solving and forward planning skills.
- Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work flexibly and independently, and as part of a team.
- Willingness to support and help colleagues as and when required at all times.
- Commitment to Cosgrove’s Vision and Values, and Equal Opportunities Statement.
- Car driver with access to a car for business purposes.
Desirable
- Confident in using digital tools to communicate with stakeholders and willing to learn new digital skills relevant to the role.
- Confident in using Customer Relationship Management databases and have a good overall understanding of computer systems.
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