About the Role
We currently have opportunities for full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time (15 & 22.5 & 30 hours per week) Care Assistants to work within our registered care home, Litslade Farm (in Newton Longville), where we support people with learning disabilities.
Working as part of a dedicated team, you’ll support service users with their day to day needs to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. This will involve assisting individuals with:
personal care needs
mealtimes and social activities
attending appointments and maintaining their health and well-being
promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
support in any other areas of their daily living.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.
About You
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 diversityYou will need to have a full UK driving licence for the role.
About Us
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.
Benefits
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
£12.60 per hour
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
Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
Employee assistance helpline
Mileage paid for car usage
Fully paid DBSIf you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.
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