Assistant Support Worker

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Assistant Support Worker
Tring, Hertfordshire
£25,506 per annum
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Westcroft is a vibrant supported living service supporting adults with learning disabilities across three main buildings and community homes. Guided by our five corevalues, we work together to create an inclusive, respectful environment where people feel valued, supported and empowered to live as independently as possible.

The Role

As an Assistant Support Worker, you will:

• Support with medication and personal care in a respectful, compassionate way
• Encourage everyday life skills such as cooking, shopping and budgeting
• Support activities and trips in the community
• Follow individual support plans and risk assessments
• Build positive relationships to help people achieve their goals

Shift patterns include:

• 2:00pm-10:00pm + sleep-in (10:00pm-7:00am), followed by 7:00am-3:00pm the next day (15 hours total)
• 8:00am-4:00pm
• 11:00am-7:00pm
• 12:00pm-8:00pm
• 12:30pm-8:30pm

Please note: lone working is required, so confidence, responsibility and clear communication are essential.

About You

You are caring, reliable and proactive, with a genuine desire to support others and work in line with our values. You communicate well, adapt to individual needs and enjoy being part of a supportive team.

? Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required
? At least one sleep-in per week (paid at a flat rate of £52.78)
? Weekend and bank holiday working required

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Hightown Benefits

• £25,506 per annum (37.5 hours per week)
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)
• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus
• Long Service Awards
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee assistance helpline

We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early.

Appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference, and medical checks.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.