Assistant Support Worker

Assistant Support Worker - Napier Close (£24,570)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We are looking for caring and enthusiastic Assistant Support Worker’sto join our dedicated team at Napier Close, a supported living service for individuals with learning disabilities in Hitchin.

Napier Close is a purpose-built block of 15 supported living, self-contained 1-bedroom flats with a lounge, kitchen and wet room/walk-in shower. There is an office with a communal lounge and kitchen.

What You will Do:

As an Assistant Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping individuals live as independently as possible. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Aid with the daily administration of medication
• Encouraging life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgeting
• Organising trips to local amenities
• Promoting independence and helping residents achieve their personal goals
• Following tailored support plans and risk assessments to ensure safety and wellbeing

Shifts are as follows (sleep-ins are required once or twice a week):

• 3pm - 11pm + sleep-in (11pm - 8am) + 8am - 4pm
• 10am - 6pm
• 11am - 7pm

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 enable them to support their aspirations and maximise their independence.
• Promote 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.
• Be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays

It is essential that you have a Full UK Driving Licence, access to a car, and are happy to do sleep-ins (minimum one per week).

Hightown Benefits:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year (pro rata), including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• £24,570 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Fully paid DBS
• 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
• Employee assistance helpline

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

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.