Are you looking for meaningful, rewarding work with a company that values your dedication and offers a generous benefits package?We are currently recruiting for a Support Assistant to join our Home-Based Care team on a permanent basis.We have an opportunity for 16 hours, currently supporting 7 clients in their own homes between Shoebury & Leigh-On-Sea so a driver with access to their own vehicle is required for this role. Please note, travel time is paid instead of milage.Please note, due to the client group needs, there is a genuine occupational requirement for a female support assistant.Support is currently delivered as belowTuesday 9-4:30Wednesday 10-4Thursday 9 -1:30but flexibility is needed for the hours to be between Monday – Friday 9-5 with the occasional weekend, as the above is subject to change dependent on service users needs.Having recently been successful in securing new care packages there is potential for an increase in hours (if desired).About the Role: This role offers a unique and rewarding chance to work in a more focused and flexible way—supporting individuals in our community who need short-term, tailored assistance to help them regain independence and confidence.The role will involve working flexibly across the community. You’ll be supporting people with a range of needs including:
Assistance with finances and budgeting
Help with shopping and daily living
Support with mental health and emotional wellbeing
What We’re Looking For:Adaptable, proactive people who are passionate to make a real impactCompassionate and reliable individualsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independentlyA driver with access to their own vehicle is essentialIn Return, We Offer:A generous health cash plan31 days (FTE) of annual leave (including bank holidays)A competitive pension schemeA supportive and inclusive work environmentJoin us and be part of a team that truly makes a differenceFull training will be provided, someone new to the sector can fulfil this role following a successful interview, we will then support the successful applicant to complete the Care Certificate within their probation.This role will close at midnight on Sunday 7th September so apply today and take the next step in a fulfilling career with Estuary Housing Care and Support Team.The successful applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please note that at this time, we're unable to accept applications from candidates who require visa/work permit sponsorship. We appreciate your understanding and we welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.This is post is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.Values-Based RecruitmentEstuary has a value-based recruitment policy which means our selection process is aligned with our core values of Respect, One Estuary, Accountable and Responsible.Safeguarding & RecruitmentEstuary is committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects all staff to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs.The successful applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please note that at this time, we're unable to accept applications from candidates who require visa/work permit sponsorship. We appreciate your understanding and we welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.If applicable: This is post is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.Estuary is InclusiveAt Estuary, we're committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of our work. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where staff, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage.We always strive to recruit the person most suited to the job, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.Anonymous ShortlistingTo further support our aim to be an inclusive employer, we use specific software to remove all person-identifiable information from CVs, including name and dates of employment/education, also date of birth, age and gender where a candidate has included these details in their CV. Your personal details will only be made available to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.Estuary is Disability ConfidentWe're also a certified Disability Confident Employer, which means we are committed to employing people with disabilities, and that we will:
Actively seek to attract and recruit people with disabilities
Provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process
Offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
Be flexible with our assessment process to ensure applicants with disabilities have the best opportunity to demonstrate their ability to do the job
Make reasonable adjustments to support people with disabilities as needed.
AccessibilityIf you are unable to use the online process to apply, please call us on 0300 3045000 to request an application pack in an alternative format.Estuary is a Housing Association with a strong and clear regional commitment within Essex. We work very successfully within every district in Essex, the three outer East London Boroughs and in the Suffolk Coastal District.We currently own and manage over 4600 properties. We are always looking at ways to increase the number of homes we can offer and believe it is important to build communities, not just homes.We are committed to the provision of good-quality housing, care and support services to meet local needs and to contribute to the development of sustainable communities. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, their views are important to us in helping shaping future services.We employ just over 300 people, two thirds of whom work providing care and support to people with learning disabilities. We also have an army of dedicated people behind the scenes providing a variety of services including rent collection, gardening, estate management and working on projects to build new houses.PLACEHOLDER
