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Permanent, Part time

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£12 Per Hour


About Us

Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.

We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £120 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year.

About the Role

We currently have a part time (22.5 hours per week)  position available at our service Verney Road, in Winslow.

Working as part of a dedicated team, your role as an Assistant Support Worker is to provide appropriate support to service users with their day to day needs, within their own home, which may be in a supported living scheme or in the wider community. This will involve personal care administering and ordering medication, organizing activities to include social inclusion and supporting the residents on day trips out.

As an Assistant Support Worker you will follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual`s needs, supports their aspirations and maximizes their independence.

Typical shifts rotas are 0700 to 1500 / 1400 to 2200 including some weekend working, and sleep ins are required for which an allowance is paid of £51.22 per sleep in performed. 

About You

You do not need sector experience as we provide a structured induction and comprehensive training to support you with your role and you will have the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.

We are looking for passionate people who with a `can-do` attitude who are driven by the desire to make a difference and who have the ability to recognise the wishes and needs of vulnerable adults and communicate effectively using different methods according to people`s needs.

You will need to be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working. You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support and be flexible in your approach to work. You will have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.

Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:

  • Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
  • £12 per hour
  • Mileage paid for car usage
  • Fully paid DBS
  • Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
  • Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
  • Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
  • Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
  • Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding care
  • Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
  • Employee assistance helpline

If you are interested in joining our friendly team, we are holding a recruitment event in the Newton Longville area on 29th April 2024 to be invited to this event please complete your application today.

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

Due to the full and part time hours of all our vacancies we cannot consider applicants who have restrictions on their working hours, all applicants will need to demonstrate the right to work in the UK for more than 22 hours per week minimum. 

We cannot offer Visa Sponsorship at this time. 

To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We are a Disability Confident Employer.


Closing date: Mon 11/11/2024 at 23:59
Job reference: OCT20246330
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