Assistant Support Worker

Hightown Housing Association; Tring; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Tring is seeking a dedicated Assistant Support Worker to help individuals with learning disabilities achieve their personal goals. This full-time role requires assisting with medication administration, personal care, and promoting independence. Candidates must have a Full UK Driving Licence and the flexibility to work shifts, including weekends. Join a passionate team making a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 33 days

Workplace pension scheme

Annual performance bonus

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Essential to have a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
• Ability to provide personal care with sensitivity and respect.
• Must be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Aid with the daily administration of medication.
• Encourage life skills such as budgeting and cooking.
• Promote independence and help residents achieve their goals.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Personal care

Promoting independence

Life skills support

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people\'s lives? We currently have an opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Assistant Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Westcroft, in Tring. Westcroft is a supported living service for individuals with learning disabilities across three main buildings and several community-based homes. We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team in empowering people to achieve their personal goals and live fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

• Aid with the daily administration of medication
• Providing personal care with sensitivity and respect
• Encouraging life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgeting
• Organising trips to local amenities
• Promoting independence and helping residents achieve their personal goals
• Following tailored support plans and risk assessments to ensure safety and wellbeing
• Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to enable them to support their aspirations and maximise their independence
• Promote life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and supporting with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Build long lasting support relationships with people who will benefit from you being the difference
• Follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual\'s needs
• Be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays

Requirements

• It is essential that you have a Full UK Driving Licence, access to a car, and are happy to do sleep-ins (minimum one per week)
• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year (pro rata), including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• £24,570 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Fully paid DBS
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support
• Employee assistance helpline