Support Assistant

Vacancy Salary**£20,475**
- Vacancy Location**Benfleet**
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**The Vacancy**

**Permanent, Full Time**

**Are you looking for meaningful and rewarding work with a company that offers a great benefits package?**

It is a great time to become a Support Assistant and work in one of Estuary's Mental Health supported living services. We are currently recruiting to one of our homes in Benfleet on a full time basis (37.5 hours). There is the option of additional hours (and sleep in at some of our services) available.

The role is support individuals with enduring mental health conditions. There will be a focus on providing support to individuals, with the aim of maintaining and providing responsive and effective support with those with complex needs. You will assist with developing skills and independence and community involvement. Proven history working in a mental health environment is desirable but a keen interest or skills and aptitude for this role will also be considered.

There will be variety in your role alongside excellent training and progression opportunities too.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- To provide person centred support to people with all aspects of their daily living including but not limited to personal care and involvement in the community;
- To maintain records of support provided and to actively contribute to support planning and periodic reviews;
- To positively contribute to the corporate core values of Excellence, Care & Innovation.
- To be able to actively participate and contribute to providing a 24 hour service that is Caring, Safe and Responsive to the needs of the people we support in an Effective and Well Led manner;
- To develop and maintain effective professional relationships with service users and other key stakeholders such as family, friends and advocates;
- To take responsibility for shift leading as per the rota in operation;
- To actively participate in regular team meetings, supervisions and other meetings.

**You are required to have the following**:

- Basic understanding and promoting of the needs, rights equality and diversity of the people we support of people with disabilities;
- Basic knowledge of the regulators and legislation that govern our services and an understanding of where to find this information;
- The ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, electronically with colleagues, interested other professionals and the people we support;
- The ability to work effectively both alone and as part of a team.
- An understanding of Learning Disabilities is desirable

Full training will be provided, someone new to the sector can fulfil this role following a successful interview, we will then support the successful applicant to complete the Care Certificate within their probation.

Our services do require 24-hour support and staff are expected to work bank holidays and weekends to meet the needs of the people we support. In return for your commitment, we offer an excellent benefits package, including a cash health plan which supports your everyday wellbeing as long as making any treatments more affordable alongside 31 days holiday (inclusive of bank holiday allowance) an additional day for Birthday leave and our competitive pension scheme.

If you are keen to make a difference and able to work amongst a team to encourage change and innovation to ensure care and excellence this could be the job for you.

This role is due to close at midnight on the 1st of June but you may be contacted sooner for an interview.

**About Estuary**

Estuary is a Housing Association with a strong and clear regional commitment within Essex. We work very successfully within every district in Essex, the three outer East London Boroughs and in the Suffolk Coastal District.

We currently own and manage over 4600 properties. We are always looking at ways to increase the number of homes we can offer and believe it is important to build communities, not just homes.

We are committed to the provision of good-quality housing, care and support services to meet local needs and to contribute to the development of sustainable communities. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, their views are important to us in helping shaping future services.

We employ just over 300 people, two thirds of whom work providing care and support to people with learning disabilities. We also have an army of dedicated people behind the scenes providing a variety of services including rent collection, gardening, estate management and working on projects to build new houses.

**Estuary Benefits**

**Flexible and Hybrid Working**

**Pension**
**Scheme**

**Generous Holiday and Additional Paid Leave Allowances**

**Mental Health**
**Support Portal**

**Healthcare**
**Cash Plan