Support Worker - Lord Alexander House
Make a Real Difference Every Day - Join Our Team at Lord Alexander House!
We're looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our friendly team at Lord Alexander House, a supported living service in the heart of Hemel Hempstead. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), where you'll be helping individuals with mental health needs live independently in their own purpose-built flats.
As part of a supportive team, you will:
* Provide tailored support to individuals in their own homes
* Encourage life skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, and cleaning
* Follow personalised support plans and risk assessments
* Empower people to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives
About You
We're looking for people who are:
* Caring, reliable, and proactive, with a genuine desire to help others
* Able to communicate effectively and adapt to different needs
* Comfortable working shifts, including weekends and bank holidays
* Committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred support
* Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work
No Experience? No Problem
You don't need a background in care to succeed here. We'll provide a structured induction, comprehensive training, and ongoing support to help you thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification and explore wider career opportunities within Hightown.
Additionally, you will also be able to:
* Work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working
* Perform at least one sleep in per week as part of your shift (allowance of £52.78 paid)
* Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support
* Be flexible in your approach to work and demonstrate resilience in a challenging, but rewarding environment
* Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with mental disabilities
It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and are happy to do sleep-ins (minimum one per week) .
Hightown Benefits:
* Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
* £25,857 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract (£13.26 per hour)
* We make sleep in payments of at least £52.78 (in addition to your basic pay)
* 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
* Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
* Employee assistance helpline
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 & Disability Confident Employer.