Support Worker

6 months ago

High Wycombe, United Kingdom Hightown Housing Full time

**About the Role**

We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and resilient people who enjoy helping others and seeing the difference their support can make to promote and enable individuals to lead happy and fulfilling lives.

We currently have opportunities for Support Workers to join the team at our registered care service, Ashley Drive, in Tylers Green, High Wycombe where weprovidesupport for six individuals with learning disabilities, some of whom are non-verbal and have physical disabilities.

Based in a residential area of High Wycombe, near shops and local amenities, you will work alongside a like-minded team and the care and support you provide will make a real difference to their lives. They will depend on you to meet all of their daily needs, by showing a caring attitude and building a trusting relationship. This is a very rewarding role where the more you give, the better the outcome.

**As a Support Worker you will on a shift rota over seven days and;**
- Create and follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual's needs
- Work alongside families and friends to identify person centred care as well as learning to identify what makes the individual happy, what they like and what they dont like.
- Respect that the scheme is their own home and not just a place of work
- You will be providing personal care, with some hoisting (full training will be given)
- You will be supporting activities both inside and outside the home, by being creative and introducing new ideas to offer variety.
- Helping plan for and accompany them on trips in the local community and further afield using the scheme vehicle.
- Supporting with domestic tasks such as cooking meals and cleaning within the home
- Under supervision you may administer medication (full training will be given)
- Build long lasting support relationships with people who will benefit from you \"being the difference\".

.**About You;**

If you have previously worked in a care setting or health and social care field and have experience of providing support to vulnerable people then this role could be perfect for you. We are looking for passionate people who are driven by the desire to make a difference and create a person-centered environment.

We are looking for passionate people who have a'can-do attitude and who are driven by the desire to make a difference to peopleslives. You will work well in a team and have the ability to recognise the wishes and needs of the people you care for and communicate effectively using different methods according to peoples needs.

It is essential that you are able to work to a rota and preferably you will have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

**Additionally you will also be able to**:

- Work shifts as part of a rota system to provide cover from 7am to 10pm
- Perform one sleep in every four weeks on average
- Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support
- Be flexible in your approach to work and demonstrate resilience in a challenging, but rewarding environment
- Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with mental disabilities
- Follow Hightown procedure and policy at all time and meet the standards set by the Care Quality Commission

**Hightown Benefits;**

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:

- Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
- Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
- Mileage paid for car usage
- Free car park onsite
- Fully paid DBS
- Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
- Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review
- Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support
- Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
- Employee assistance helpline

**How to apply**

Unfortunately at this time Hightown Housing Association cannot offer visa sponsorship and all applicants will need to demonstrate the right to work in the UK,

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We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We are a Disability Confident Employer.

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