Female Support Worker
6 days ago
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 an opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Support Worker at our scheme, Hollybush, in Chesham.
We provide supported housing for one lady with learning disabilities who lives in her own bungalow with 24 hour support on site. This is broken into 15 hours per day support and sleep in.
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic person who enjoys helping others and seeing the difference their support can make to enable her to lead an independent and fulfilling life.
Working as part of a dedicated team, your role as Support Worker is to provide appropriate support to the person we support , living in her own home to enable her to develop and maximise her independence. This may involve promoting life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
As a Support Worker you will agree and implement person centred support plans and risk assessments with the individual, we support to ensure we are providing a service that meets her needs, supports her aspirations and maximises her independence.
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-centred environment.
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
£25,350 pa for a 37.5 hour week
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 DBS
If 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 Employer.
We are a Disability Confident Employer
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