Community Support Assistant

1 x Permanent position, (25 hours - 37.5 hours per week) Castle Point (Female only, awake nights included). Part time and full time applicants will be considered.

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

We are currently seeking self-motivated individuals to take on our Community Support Assistant roles across Castle Point.

You will play an important role supporting individuals with the focus being to provide responsive and effective support to those with complex needs as well as developing their skills, independence and community involvement. This includes day trips out and engaging with their hobbies and interests, alongside seasonal activities which are encouraged to.

In return for your commitment and reliability, Estuary offers an excellent benefits package, including a generous health cash plan, 23 days holiday and a competitive pension.

**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, tenancy management 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 Innovation, Care and Excellence

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

For more information on this excellent opportunity contact or call 03003045000

Values-based recruitment

Estuary has a value-based recruitment policy which means our selection process is aligned with our core values of Excellence, Care and Innovation - this ensures that, when recruiting, we find the right person with the right values and expected behaviours for the job, who will strive to provide excellent services to the people we support. This supplements our requirements for essential and desirable skills, knowledge and abilities for each role.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

Estuary is committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects all staff to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs. The successful applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Estuary Housing Association we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work and everything we do. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where staff, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage