Assistant Support Worker

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 Role As 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.,

• Supporting the safe administration of medication
• Providing personal care with sensitivity and respect
• Encouraging life skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgeting
• Supporting access to local amenities and community activities
• Promoting independence and supporting individuals to achieve their goals
• Working in line with individual support plans and risk assessments
Shifts:
• Early shifts: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Late shifts: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• Includes one sleep-in shift per week
• Required to work every other weekend
  
  You 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.
Holds a care certificate or willingness to undertake a care qualification Hightown Benefits


• £20,982 per annum (30 hours per week), plus sleep in payments of at least £52.78
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service (pro rata)
• Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers
• Workplace pension and life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee assistance helpline
The successful candidate must always maintain appropriate professional boundaries and understand their responsibilities in relation to positions of trust. All appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical clearances. We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early. We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.