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Vacancy Filler; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid for car

Pension

Annual leave 33–35 days

Training & development

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Oxleys Road is seeking an Assistant Support Worker in Stevenage to help adults living with mental health challenges achieve independence. This full‑time role supports daily living skills, promotes wellbeing, and builds trusting relationships within a caring, collaborative team.

Shifts include 3pm–11pm with a weekly sleep‑in; salary £26,229 per annum. Benefits include mileage reimbursement, pension, annual leave, training and development, and an employee helpline.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Flexibility to undertake sleep-ins (minimum one per week).
• Reliable, caring and inclusive individual who is passionate about helping others.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting.
• Assist with medication and promote wellbeing.
• Organise activities and community trips.
• Encourage independence and support personal goals.
• Build positive, trusting relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues to provide high-quality support.

Skills

Driving licence

Access to car

Sleep-ins

Empathy

Job description

Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Oxleys Road!Position: Assistant Support WorkerLocation: StevenageSalary: £26,229 per annumHours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people\'s lives? Do you have a caring nature and a desire to support others in achieving independence? If so, we would love to hear from you!

At Oxleys Road, we provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for adults living with mental health challenges. We empower people to live as independently as possible, treating everyone with respect and compassion while working collaboratively to help them achieve their goals. We also offer a range of activities and community opportunities that make life engaging, enjoyable and fulfilling.

About the Role

As an Assistant Support Worker, you will:

• Support daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting


• Assist with medication and promote wellbeing


• Organise activities and community trips


• Encourage independence and support personal goals


• Build positive, trusting relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues to provide high-quality support

What We Are Looking For

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car


• Flexibility to undertake sleep-ins (minimum one per week)


• A reliable, caring and inclusive individual who is passionate about helping others achieve their potential and make a positive difference in their lives

Shifts include

3pm-11pm + sleep-in (11pm-8am) + 8am-4pm8am - 4pm9am - 5pm1pm - 9pm

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


• Mileage paid for car usage


• 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 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.