Care Assistant - Litslade Farm (Fixed Term Contract)

About Us

Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. 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 manageover 5,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £70 million and a development programme that will deliver around 300 new affordable homes each year.

About the Role

We currently have full time vacancies for Care Assistants (1 year fixed term contract) at our registered care home in Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire. Litslade Farm is set in a rural village near Bletchley and is within easy reach of central Milton Keynes.

Litslade Farm supports five people that have severe learning disabilities and also have a range of complex needs and behaviours that may challenge others.

If you have a good sense of humour, a fun caring nature, are an enthusiastic individual who enjoys helping others and making a difference then please apply for this interesting and rewarding career opportunity.

About You

We are looking for passionate people with a `can-do` attitude who are driven by the desire to make a difference and who have the ability to recognise the wishes and needs of vulnerable adults and communicate effectively using different methods according to people`s needs.

You will need to be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working. You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support and be flexible in your approach to work. You will have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.

Experience is desirable but not essential.

The Benefits

We offer a range of benefits which include:
-Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising with service, plus statutory bank holidays
-Workplace pension scheme
-45 pence per mile mileage for the first 5,000 miles
-Life assurance of three times your annual salary
-Comprehensive training and development support with the opportunity to gain a recognised vocational qualification
-Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
-We pay £35.70 per sleep in

How to Apply

To apply for the position of Care Assistant please complete an online application form.

Please see below for a copy of the Care Assistant job description.

Closing date: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Interview date: To be confirmed

Hightown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will need to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, together with any other relevant recruitment checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.