At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and supports people. We provide high-quality care and support to six vulnerable adults with learning and physical disabilities.
We are looking for some new Care Assistants to join our team who have the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference.
Who we are looking for
We`re keen to recruit individuals who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:
Putting our residents and service users first
Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
Developing passionate and committed teams
Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety
We will give you all the training and support you need to do the role of a Care Assistant including a fully funded qualification in health and social care and we will support you with your career aspirations.
You need to:
Demonstrate a can do attitude
Have the ability to work as part of a team
Be able to work shifts as part of a rota system. Most of our shifts are 7am - 3.00pm and 2.00pm - 10.00pm
If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.
About the role
We have full time, part time and casual roles available where you`ll be working as part of a dedicated team to empower our service users to lead the life they want. You will assist individuals with:
Mealtimes and social activities including music and art therapy
Attending appointments and maintaining their health and wellbeing
Promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
Personal care needs
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you or you want to have an informal chat, please contact us on (phone number removed) or
The Benefits
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:
Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
£12 per hour
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 with salaries rising 7% in the last 12 months
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
Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for use at work
Access to COVID-19 vaccinations
Friendly and supportive team environment
Employee assistance helpline
Mileage paid for car usage
Fully paid DBS
How to apply
If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please apply below.
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We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We are a Disability Confident Employer.
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 8,000 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