Assistant Support Worker

Hightown Housing Association; Chesham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (pro rata)

Annual performance bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Waterside, a Waterside supported living service, is seeking an Assistant Support Worker in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. This part-time role (30 hours per week) offers person-centred support to five adults to help them live independently and achieve goals.

You will promote dignity and wellbeing, assisting with daily living tasks, and work with families and professionals to ensure a safe, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Care certificate or willingness to undertake a care qualification.
• Ability to build positive relationships and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support that promotes choice, dignity and wellbeing.
• Assist with personal care and daily living skills as needed.
• Encourage community involvement and support personal goal achievement.
• Collaborate with families, professionals and colleagues to create a supportive environment.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

Care certificate

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Waterside!

Position: Female Assistant Support Worker
Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £20,982 per annum/£13.45 per hour
Hours: Part-time (30 hours per week)

Join our friendly team at Waterside, a supported living service for five adults, where you will help people live independently, achieve their goals and enjoy fulfilling lives.

As an Assistant Support Worker, you'll provide person-centred support that promotes choice, dignity and wellbeing. Whether supporting with personal care, developing daily living skills, encouraging community involvement or helping someone work towards their personal goals, you'll make a genuine difference every day. Working closely with colleagues, families and professionals, you'll help create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and able to thrive.

About You

You’ll be caring, reliable and motivated, with a genuine passion for supporting others. You'll enjoy building positive relationships, promoting independence and working as part of a team to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support.

Holds a care certificate or willingness to undertake a care qualification. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Working Pattern

Two-week rolling rota:

• 07:00 - 15:00
• 14:00 - 22:00

You must be able to work every other weekend and complete sleep-ins as required. Sleep-ins are paid at an enhanced rate of £52.78 per sleep-in.

Why Join Hightown?

• 33 days annual leave (pro rata), rising with service
• Annual performance and monthly attendance bonuses
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Ongoing training and career development
• Employee Assistance Programme

The successful candidate must always maintain appropriate professional boundaries and understand their responsibilities in relation to positions of trust.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical clearances.

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

We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.