Assistant Support Worker

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Position

Assistant Support Worker

Location

Aylesbury

Salary

£20,406 per annum/£13.08 per hour

Hours

Part-time (30 hours per week)We are recruiting a part-time (30 hours) Assistant Support Worker to join our supported living service at Aplin Road, Aylesbury.Aplin Road supports people with physical health needs, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities to live independently and achieve their personal goals. Our team provides high-quality, person-centred support with compassion, creating an environment where individuals are respected, included, and encouraged to thrive.The RoleAs an Assistant Support Worker, you will empower the people we support to live as independently as possible, building positive relationships and offering the right level of support to promote dignity, choice, and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include

Supporting the safe administration of medicationProviding personal care with sensitivity and respectEncouraging life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgetingSupporting access to local amenities and community activitiesPromoting independence and supporting individuals to achieve their goalsWorking in line with individual support plans and risk assessments

Shifts

Early shifts

7:00am - 3:00pm

Late shifts

2:00pm - 10:00pmIncludes one sleep-in shift per week (paid at £52.78 per night)Required to work every other weekendAbout YouYou will have some experience in a similar role, as lone working is involved. You will be committed to delivering tailored support that enables people to maximise their independence, working collaboratively with colleagues and in line with agreed support plans.Hightown Benefits£20,406 per annum (30 hours per week), plus sleep in payments of at least £52.7833 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service (pro rata)Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailersWorkplace pension and life assurance (3x annual salary)Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonusAnnual salary and cost of living reviewOngoing training and developmentEmployee assistance helplineWe will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early.Appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference, and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.