Assistant Support Worker's

Hightown Housing Association; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£26,229pa or 13.45 per hour

33-35 days annual leave

Blue Light Card - access to thousands

Ongoing training and development

Pension & life assurance (3× salary)

Long Service Awards

Monthly Attendance Bonus

Annual salary and cost-of-living risk

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Hightown Housing Association is seeking compassionate Assistant Support Workers for Bridgewell, our new supported living service for adults with learning disabilities. You will provide personal care, assist with daily tasks, and support people to participate in community activities in a safe, respectful environment.

We value kindness, reliability and a calm, positive approach. Shifts include weekends and bank holidays (7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, 2pm-10pm).

Qualifications

• Motivated with a genuine desire to make a difference
• Ability to communicate well and adapt to different needs
• Reliable and flexible with weekend and bank holiday shifts
• Hold a full UK driving licence (manual) and care qualification or willingness to qualify

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and medication administration
• Assist with daily tasks and community activities
• Help people build confidence and stay safe in unexpected situations

Skills

Motivated

Communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Care certificate

Job description

Join us at Bridgewell, our new supported living service where adults with learning disabilities are supported to live confidently and independently in a warm, respectful environment. Our team works closely together to provide personalised, compassionate care that empowers each person to make their own choices and feel included in every aspect of daily life. We are looking for Assistant Support Worker's who bring kindness, reliability and a calm, positive approach. You will support with personal care, medication, daily tasks, and community activities, helping people build confidence and stay safe during unexpected situations. We are looking for people who are:

• Motivated and genuinely want to make a difference
• Able to communicate well and adapt to different needs
• Reliable and flexible (shifts include weekends/bank holidays: 7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, 2pm-10pm)
• Supportive of an environment where everyone feels valued and included

Please note: A minimum of one sleep-in per week is required as part of the role, with an additional allowance of £52.78 per sleep-in.

It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence (manual) and hold a care certificate or be willing to undertake a care qualification.

Hightown Benefits

• £26,229pa or 13.45 per hour
• 33-35 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card - access to thousands of retailer discounts
• Ongoing training and development
• Pension & life assurance (3× salary)
• Long Service Awards
• Monthly Attendance Bonus
• Annual salary and cost-of-living review
• Employee assistance helpline

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.