We currently have opportunities for part time (15 & 22.5 hours per week) Care Assistants to work within our registered care homes, The Crossings (in Wendover) and Oakmead (in Weston Turville), where we support people with learning and physical disabilities.
personal care needs
attending appointments and maintaining their health and well-being
promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
As a care assistant, you`ll follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a highly effective service that meets each individual`s needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.
You`ll be a caring and enthusiastic individual with a `can-do` attitude, who is driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to recognise and understanding the needs of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. Desired qualities will include:
Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.
Previous experience as a care assistant is desirable but not essential.
Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working
Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services we provide, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversity
Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. 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 9,300 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.
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:
~ Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
~£60 per hour
~ Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
~ Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
~ 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
~ Employee assistance helpline
~ Mileage paid for car usage
~ Fully paid DBS
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.
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