Assistant Support Worker

7 days ago

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom Appcastenterprise Full time

Location -Fletcher Way

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

We currently have excellent opportunities for Assistant Support Workers to join our team at one of our supported living services providing support for eight individuals with learning disabilities, some of whom also have physical disabilities.

Based in a residential area of Hemel Hempstead, near shops and local amenities you will work alongside a friendly and supportive team and the care and support you provide will make a real difference to their lives and help them on their journey to independentliving, job satisfaction does not get better than that.

**As an Assistant Support Worker you will;**
- Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes in a supported living setting to enable them to support their aspirations and maximise their independence.
- You will be providing personal care, with some hoisting (Full training will be given) and you will be involved in promoting life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and supporting with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
- 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".
- Follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual's needs.

**About You;**

You donotneed sector experience as we provide an excellent structured induction, comprehensive training and on the job support to enable you to excel within your role and you will have the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification as wellas gain experience and exposure to the wider care support Hightown offers.

We are looking for passionate people who really care about others and have a'can-do, common senseattitude to their life and who aredrivenby the desire to make a difference to real lives. You will work well in a team and have the ability to recognise thewishes and needs of the people you care for and communicate effectively using different methods according to peoples needs.

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

- Work shifts as part of a rota system, three 12.5 hour shifts per week which will include weekend and bank holiday working
- 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

**It is also essential that you hold a full UK driving licence.**

**About Us**

At Hightown, we're a charitable housing association that builds homes and supports people. We provide affordable homes and a wide range of care and supported housing services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. Our aim is todeliver demonstrable social value and impact in all of our activities.

**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.

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