Assistant Support Worker

6 days ago

Wycombe Marsh, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

About Us

Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.

We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £120 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year.

About the Role

We currently have opportunities for a part time (30 hours) and a full time (37.5 hours) Assistant Support Workers at our scheme Grove Garden Flats in High Wycombe providing supported living for individuals with learning disabilities. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic individual who enjoys helping others and seeing the difference their support can make to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

This property is adjoined to Grove Gardens Studios and comprises of six one-bedroomed flats and 8 studio flats. They are home to 14 male and female residents between 24 and 55 years of age and the individuals living within the service attend a range of day services and community opportunities

Working as part of a dedicated team, your role as an Assistant Support Worker you will be following agreed support plans to ensure we are providing a service that meets each individual’s needs and supports their aspirations. Assistant Support Workers will follow risk assessment as well as contribute to risk management planning. . As part of the role you will also be responsible for providing personal care.

About you

We provide a structured induction and comprehensive training to support you with your role and you will have the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.

We are looking for passionate people who with a `can-do` attitude who are driven by the desire to make a difference and who have the ability to recognise the wishes and needs of vulnerable adults and communicate effectively using different methods according to people`s needs.

You will need to be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working. You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support and be flexible in your approach to work. You will have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.

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
£12 per hour
Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
Annual salary and cost of living review
Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
Friendly and supportive team environment
Employee assistance helpline
Mileage paid for car usage
Fully paid DBSIf you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.

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We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer

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