Assistant Support Worker

Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Aplin Road! Position: Assistant Support Worker Location: Aylesbury Salary: £20,406 per annum/£13.08 per hour Hours: Part-time (30 hours per week) 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. Key responsibilities include: 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 assessmentsShifts: Early shifts: 7:00am - 3:00pm Late shifts: 2:00pm - 10:00pm Includes one sleep-in shift per week (paid at £52.78 per night) Required to work every other weekendAbout You 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. Hightown Benefits £20,406 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 helplineWe will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early. Appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference, and medical checks. We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer