Assistant Support Worker

Hightown; Jordans; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (incl bank)

Blue Light Card discounts

Pension & life assurance

Annual performance bonus

Ongoing training & development

Job summary

Candlemas Mead invites applications for an Assistant Support Worker to join a compassionate team at our Beaconsfield site. The role focuses on delivering dignified personal care, safe medication support, and helping residents develop independence through daily living activities.

You will work closely with residents to build trust, follow care plans, and participate in risk assessments. A care certificate or willingness to obtain one is appreciated, with full training available.

Qualifications

• Caring and reliable with ability to work collaboratively.
• Willingness to undertake a care qualification if needed.
• Compassionate approach to supporting adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity.
• Support with medication.
• Encourage daily life skills: cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting.
• Build positive, meaningful relationships with residents.
• Follow personalised support plans and risk assessments.
• Sleep-ins may be required as part of the role.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

Care certificate

Job description

Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Candlemas Mead!

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Position: Assistant Support Worker

Location: Beaconsfield

Salary: £26,229 per annum

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Join our compassionate team at Candlemas Mead, a warm and inclusive supported living home for six adults with learning disabilities. You will help create a respectful, empowering environment where residents can build independence and achieve personal goals.

The Role

• Provide personal care with dignity
• Support with medication
• Encourage daily life skills: cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting
• Build positive, meaningful relationships
• Follow personalised support plans and risk assessmentsSleep-ins are essential (£52.78 per night). Hoist training is required-full training can be provided.

About You

You will be caring, reliable and able to work collaboratively as well as independently. Most importantly, you bring compassion and a genuine desire to support others.

Holds a care certificate or willingness to undertake a care qualification

Hightown Benefits

• £26,229 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
• Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)
• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee assistance helplineThe 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