Assistant Support Worker
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.24 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 12.24 - 12.24 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Location: | Beaconsfield, HP9 1AR |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MAY20250169 |
Summary
Assistant Support Worker - Candlemas Mead Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives? We are looking for a compassionate and dedicatedAssistant Support Worker to join our friendly team at Candlemas Mead, a warm and welcoming supported living home for six adults aged 48-65.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 wayEncouraging life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgetingPromoting independence and helping residents achieve their personal goalsFollowing tailored support plans and risk assessments to ensure safety and wellbeingAs an Assistant Support Worker you will;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.You will not be providing personal care but your role will involve promoting 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.No Experience? No Problem - We’ll Support You Every Step of the WayYou 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£23,868 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract (£12.24 per hour)Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salaryMileage paid for car usageFully paid DBSAnnual bonus based on satisfactory performanceMonthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living reviewOngoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding supportRefer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for usEmployee assistance helplineIf you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are consideredAppointment 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.