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 9,000 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.
Lord Alexander House provides purpose built flats for people with mental health issues. Each tenant has their own self contained flat and 24 hour on-site support.
Working as part of a dedicated team, your role as an Support Worker is to:
- Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to enable them to develop and maximise their independence
- This may involve promoting life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
- Follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual`s needs
- Support their aspirations and maximise their independence
You will need to be able to:
- Work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working
- Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support
- Be flexible in your approach to work
- Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities
- Have a full UK drivers licence
- Have the use of a car for work purposes during the day
