Assistant Support Worker

Assistant Support Worker – Waterside (£24,570pa) Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives? We currently have an opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Assistant Support Worker at our supported living service, Waterside, in Chesham. This is a shared supported living house which is home to five people aged between 43 and 63. Each resident enjoys the privacy of their own en-suite room, and we work together to create a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment.Hoist training is required, and full support will be provided if you need to refresh or gain this skill. What You will Do: As an Assistant Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping individuals live as independently as possible. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Supporting with personal care in a dignified and respectful way Encouraging life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgeting Promoting independence and helping residents achieve their personal goals Following tailored support plans and risk assessments to ensure safety and wellbeingAs an Assistant Support Worker you will; Provide appropriate support to individuals who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to enable them to support their aspirations and maximise their independence. Provide personal care with sensitivity and respect Promote life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and supporting with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning. Build supportive 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.It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and are happy to do sleep-ins. (an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid) No Experience? No Problem – We’ll Support You Every Step of the Way You don’t need previous experience in the care sector to thrive with us. We offer a structured induction, comprehensive training, and ongoing on-the-job support to help you succeed and grow in your role. You’ll also have the chance to gain an accredited vocational qualification, opening doors to further opportunities within Hightown’s wider care and support network. We’re looking for compassionate, proactive individuals who genuinely care about others and bring a common-sense, can-do attitude to everything they do. If you\’re driven by the desire to make a real difference in people’s lives, we want to hear from you. You’ll need to be able to understand and respond to the needs and wishes of vulnerable adults, using a variety of communication methods tailored to everyone. Hightown Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service £24,570 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract (£12.60 per hour) 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 helplineIf you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below. Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks. We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer