Social Care Support Worker No experience

2 weeks ago

Dacorum, United Kingdom Hightown Housing Association Full time
We currently have fantastic opportunities for full time Assistant Support Workers and experienced Support Workers at our supported living service in Lord Alexander House, Hemel Hempstead.
Regardless of if you are new to this work or experienced, 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. Based in the heart of Hemel Hempstead, near shops and local amenities you will work alongside a small dedicated and supportive team providing support for people with mental health concerns. Each tenant has their own self-contained purpose built flat and we provide 24-hour outreach via access to emergency phone support. In addition, you will provide support to service users living in satellite properties within the community. (please note you will not be required to provide personal care).
As an Assistant Support Worker, you will;
Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to encourage their aspirations and maximise their independence.
Your role will involve promoting life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and supporting with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
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.
As a Support Worker, you will;
Produce clear and detailed support plans with the guidance of your management team.
Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to enable them to develop and maximise their independence.
Identify current ability levels so as not to de-skill people, and then work on improving other life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
Enable the people we support to source education, voluntary or paid employment and join social activities in the community.
Work alongside the individuals to maintain their tenancies and prepare them to move on in the community by bidding for properties when the time is right.
Provide emotional support during challenging periods, showing empathy and understanding during times of crisis. Assistant Support roles; You do not need experience as we provide a 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 well as gain experience and exposure to the wider care support Hightown offers.
Support Worker roles; You will need to have previously worked in a supported housing environment or health and social care field and have experience of delivering person centered care to be considered for our Support worker roles.
Regardless of role, we are looking for passionate people who care about others and have a can-do, common-sense attitude to their life and who are driven by the desire to make a difference to real lives.
You will have the ability to recognize the wishes and needs of vulnerable adults and communicate effectively using different methods according to people's needs.
It is important that you understand that the role involves working with adults that may have experienced past trauma. You will be lone working on occasions and will have the responsibility of monitoring and reporting on an individual’s wellbeing.
To do this successfully you will need to present as a trusting and reliable person who is genuinely interested in the person you are supporting.
Work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working (this role is full time 37.It is essential that you hold a full valid UK drivers licence have access to a car for work purposes during shift, mileage paid for business use.
It is essential you can commit to performing at least one sleep in per week as part of your shift (allowance paid) 
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
At Hightown, we are 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. 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
£5-hour week (Assistant Support Worker)
£5-hour week (Support Worker)
We make sleep in payments of at least £51.Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
Mileage paid for car usage
Fully paid Enhance DBS (required for role)
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
Interviews  - 4th December 2024 (we are shortlisting applicants throughout the advertising period, therefore you are encouraged to apply today or asap to be considered for this role as we may close it early if we receive a large response) 
Application  - Please save your CV and cover letter as one document before you apply and make it clear in your CV / cover letter which role you would like to apply for (Assistant Support Worker / Support Worker (experienced) or both) then please upload you cv/cover letter as one document. 
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 and all applicant's will need to be able to work a full-time shift (37.5 hours), perform shifts and be able to do at least one sleep in per week (supplement paid) 
Due to the nature of our care roles, you will need to successfully undertake an Enhanced DBS check as part of you application.
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer

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