Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being plans

Discounts from retailers

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Sanctuary Supported Living is seeking a Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant in Lowestoft to lead a team and provide compassionate care for adults with learning disabilities at Clover Court. The role focuses on independence, safeguarding, and building confidence, with opportunities for development while working within a not-for-profit framework.

You will be part of a community-focused team, receiving training and support to reach your full potential, while contributing to high-quality,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience supervising people is desirable.
• Recent experience supporting vulnerable people in a similar role.
• Personalised approach to care with strong interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic and flexible approach.
• Strong organisational skills and basic literacy and numeracy.
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Care and Support Assistants to ensure customers receive the best support.
• Provide personal care and encourage independence by building confidence and self-esteem.
• Promote safe practices, complete risk assessments and manage safeguarding to keep customers safe.
• Build positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Carry out team supervisions.
• Create and update electronic care and support plans.

Skills

Supervising people

Personal care

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Title: Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant

Lowestoft, Suffolk, GB, NR32 1RB

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant

Clover Court, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft NR32 1RB

£14.06 per hour

Hours as and when required

Make a difference where it matters most

We're proud to be recognised as the2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year- and we're excited to welcome a new Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant to our vibrant physical disability service at Clover Court, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft NR32 1RB.

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting people with a learning disability that puts people first - every single day.#BeYourBest is more than a hashtag- it's our commitment to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel valued. We'll support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

Your role

• Lead a team of Care and Support Assistants to ensure customers receive the best support
• Provide personal care and encourage independence by building confidence and self-esteem
• Promote safe practices, complete risk assessments and manage safeguarding to keep customers safe
• Build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
• Carry out team supervisions
• Create and update electronic care and support plans

Your skills

• Experience supervising people is desirable
• Recent experience supporting vulnerable people in a similar role
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Personalised approach to care with strong interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Strong organisational skills and basic literacy and numeracy
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)

Your rewards

• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.

Inclusion is one of our core values

We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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