
Assistant Support Worker
Assistant Support Worker - Bridgewell
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £12.60
Join us at our new scheme, Bridgewell, a warm and welcoming supported living service where we support adults with learning disabilities and social care needs.
We are looking for compassionate, confident, and capable Assistant Support Worker’s to become part of our close-knit team. In this rewarding role, you will help with personal care, medication, health appointments, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and community engagement. You will also be a calm and reliable presence in emergency situations, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of those we support.
About You
No previous experience in care? No problem! We provide a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.
We are looking for people who are:
- Passionate, with a can-do attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference
- Able to communicate effectively and adapt to different needs
- Flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays (2-week rolling rota with shifts of 7am-3pm, 9-5pm & 2pm-10pm)
- Committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred support
Please note: A minimum of one sleep-in per week is required as part of the role, with an additional allowance of £52.78 per sleep-in.
It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence (manual).
Hightown Benefits:
- Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
- £24,570 for a 37.5 hour per week contract
- Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
- 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.
Salary range
- £24,570 per year