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Hightown Housing Association
Support Worker
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- 25857.00 GBP Annual + Bonus, Training, Pension, Paid DBS
- Recruiter
- Hightown Housing Association
- Closes
- 15 Apr 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Support Worker – St Barnabas
Location: Hemel Hempstead (with occasional travel to St Albans)
Hours: Full–time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: 25,857 per annum
Driving Licence & Vehicle with Business Insurance Required
Join our caring team at St Barnabas Court, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live more independently across eight supported living homes and community outreach services. You will help create a respectful, inclusive environment where individuals feel empowered to develop life skills and achieve their goals.
The Role
Create and follow personalised support plansEncourage skills such as cooking, cleaning and budgetingProvide personal care with dignity and compassionSupport with appointments and meaningful activitiesWork collaboratively and help mentor new staffShifts: Week 1: 30 hours Week 2: 45 hours (includes one sleep–in per week)
For sleep–ins you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of 52.78.
About You
You are caring, proactive and experienced in support or care work. You adapt well to different needs, communicate clearly and work confidently both independently and as part of a team. Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays is essential.
Hightown Benefits
25,857 per annum (37.5 hours per week)33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with serviceBlue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailersMileage paid for car usageWorkplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonusLong Service AwardsAnnual salary and cost of living reviewOngoing training and developmentEmployee assistance helplineAppointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference, and medical checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.
Ad ID: 5418041888
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