Support Assistant - Part time pw

Estuary Housing Association is recruiting a part-time Support Assistant for 30 hours a week across shifts. The post supports individuals with daily living, from personal care to tenancy sustainment and community participation, and involves contributing to support plans and the safe running of the service, including medication administration. It is site-based, with shifts that may change week to week, so flexibility is needed.

A Level 3 qualification, or working towards one, is required.

• Support individuals with daily living, including personal care, tenancy sustainment goals and meaningful activities
• Contribute to developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing support plans
• Deliver all support in line with organisational policies, legislation, safeguarding and health and safety standards
• Support the safe running of the service, including medication administration, appointment support and routine operational tasks
• Communicate with individuals, colleagues, families and partner professionals to coordinate responsive support

• QCF Level 3, or working towards it

• Working effectively alone and as part of a team
• Commitment to excellence in customer service
• Basic understanding of, and commitment to promoting, the needs, rights, equality and diversity of the people supported
• Communicating effectively orally, in writing and electronically with colleagues, other professionals and people supported

• Based on site for the 30 hours a week
• Flexibility around working hours, as shifts may vary weekly

• Learning and development opportunities
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee reward and recognition programme
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• 25 days pro rata annual leave plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day
• Flexible working by agreement with line manager, and a hybrid working policy