Support Worker - Lord Alexander House

About Us

Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.

We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of 120 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year.

About the Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Support Worker at our supported living service. Lord Alexander House, in Hemel Hempstead. The roles is full time (37.5 hours per week).

We are looking for caring, enthusiastic people who enjoy helping others and seeing the difference their support can make to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

Lord Alexander House provides purpose built flats for people with mental health issues. Each tenant has their own self contained flat and 24 hour on-site support.

Working as part of a dedicated team, your role as an Support Worker is to:

• Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to enable them to develop and maximise their independence
• This may involve promoting life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual s needs
• Support their aspirations and maximise their independence

About You

If you have previously worked in a care setting or health and social care field and have experience of providing support to vulnerable people then this role could be perfect for you. We are looking for passionate people who are driven by the desire to make a difference and create a person-centered environment.

You will need to be able to:

• Work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working
• Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support
• Be flexible in your approach to work
• Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities
• Have a full UK drivers licence
• Have the use of a car for work purposes during the day

It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle for work purposes and are happy to do sleep-ins. (an allowance for 52.78 per sleep in is paid)

The Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment to our service users, we offer a considerable benefits package. This includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• 25,350 pa for a 37.5hour a week contract
• Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a 130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Employee assistance helpline
• Mileage paid for car usage

If 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 considered.

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We are a Disability Confident Employer.

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