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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.<br><br>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.<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>We currently have opportunities for part time (22.5 hours per week) and full time (37.5 hours per week) Care Assistants to work within our  registered care home, The Crossings in Wendover,  where we support people with learning and physical disabilities. </p>\n<p>Working as part of a dedicated team, you`ll support service users with their day to day needs to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. 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Desired qualities will include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.</li>\n<li>Previous experience as a care assistant is desirable but not essential.</li>\n<li>Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working</li>\n<li>Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services we provide, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversity</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><span>Benefits</span></strong></p>\n<p>In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>\n<li>£12 per hour</li>\n<li>Regular support from your line manager and colleagues</li>\n<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li>\n<li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li>\n<li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li>\n<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>\n<li>Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us</li>\n<li>Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for use at work</li>\n<li>Access to COVID-19 vaccinations</li>\n<li>Friendly and supportive team environment</li>\n<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>\n<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>\n<li>Fully paid DBS</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.</p>\n<p>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.</p>\n<p>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. 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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.<br><br>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.<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>We currently have opportunities for part time (22.5 hours per week) and full time (37.5 hours per week) Care Assistants to work within our  registered care home, Oakmead, in Weston Turville where we support people with learning and physical disabilities. </p>\n<p>Working as part of a dedicated team, you`ll support service users with their day to day needs to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. 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Each resident has their own self-contained flat with 24 hour support on site. One of the flats is used as an office for staff to support White Lion Road residents and provide a communal meeting place with a dining table and cooking facilities. The aim is to provide personalised one to one support to people living in their own homes to help them meet their full potential.</p>\n<p>As a Support Worker you will 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. 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Follow agreed policies and procedures when there are concerns that need to be acted upon.</li>\n<li>Undertake relevant training and professional development to ensure knowledge, skills and understanding of matters relating to special educational needs/disability, inclusion and professional practice remains up to date.</li>\n<li>Contribute to the broader aims of the service to improve integrated delivery to children and young people with SEND and using highly refined communication skills inform wider stakeholders of the remit and functions of the service.</li>\n<li>Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from time to time.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For further information about this role, please contact Joanna Safa on&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:joanna.safa@achievingforchildren.org.uk\">joanna.safa@achievingforchildren.org.uk</a>&nbsp;for an informal discussion.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Educated to degree level, with appropriate professional qualification/s or relevant experience.</li>\n<li>High level of determination, personal drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging targets and improve outcomes for our children and young people</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of legislation, statutory frameworks and policy affecting services for children, young people and families in relation to SEND.</li>\n<li>Extensive experience of working with children and young people with SEND and their families coupled with a good understand of needs.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Experience of writing Education, Health and Care plans, where possible.</li>\n<li>Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with a range of influencers, including schools.</li>\n<li>Active commitment to a culture of innovation, including a willingness to challenge traditional ways of working.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>About our benefits</h2>\n<p>We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month(Or for term term workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract.)</li>\n<li>Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC</li>\n<li>Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)</li>\n<li>Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance</li>\n<li>A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts</li>\n<li>An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway</li>\n</ul>\n<p>To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/pages/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. For our social work offer&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/pages/work-for-us/our-social-work-offer\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\n<h2>Important Information</h2>\n<p><strong>Start dates:</strong>&nbsp;Achieving for Children have&nbsp;<a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/13uJxl4hNeyla82su-9YlePwcKQ5e-JKh/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">set&nbsp;start dates</a>&nbsp;meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month.&nbsp;Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.</p>\n<p><strong>Right to work:</strong>&nbsp;The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.</p>\n<p><strong>Equality:</strong>&nbsp;We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.&nbsp;Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.</p>\n<p><strong>Safeguarding:</strong>&nbsp;We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</p>\n<p><strong>For more information about AfC:</strong>&nbsp;Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.</p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. 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