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Assistant Support Worker
Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Waterside!
Position:Female Assistant Support Worker
Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £20,406 per annum
Hours: Part-time (30 hours per week)
Are you passionate about making a real difference? Join our friendly team at Waterside, a shared supported living home for five adults aged 43-63. Each person has their own en-suite room, and 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 provide compassionate, person-centred support by:
- Assisting with personal care in a dignified and respectful way
- Encouraging life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting
- Promoting independence and helping people achieve their personal goals
- Following individual support plans and risk assessments
- Building positive, trusting relationships through collaborative working
Hoist training is required, with full support provided to refresh or gain this skill if needed.
Shifts & Rota
You will work a two-week rolling rota:
- 07:00 - 15:00
- 14:00 - 22:00
You must be able to work every other weekend and complete one sleep-in per week (Sleep-ins are paid at an enhanced flat rate of £52.78 per sleep-in).
About You
You are caring, reliable and motivated, with a compassionate approach and a commitment to working respectfully and collaboratively. Holds a care certificate or willingness to undertake a care qualification.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
Hightown Benefits
- £20,406 per annum (30 hours per week)
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service (pro rata)
- Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers
- 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.
Salary range
- £20,406 per year