Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in Lowestoft is seeking a Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant to lead a team providing care for adults with physical disabilities. The role involves supervising care assistants, managing medication, and promoting independence among customers. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and a passion for supporting vulnerable individuals. Benefits include learning opportunities and well-being plans. Hourly pay is £13.52, with hours required as needed.

Benefits

Online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising a team.
• Personalised approach to care and support with strong interpersonal skills.
• Recent experience working with vulnerable people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Care and Support Assistants.
• Provide personal care and support to customers.
• Handle medication safely.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience with vulnerable people

Enthusiastic and flexible

Strong organisational skills

Functional literacy and numeracy

Understanding of legislation

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Title: Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant

Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, GB, NR32 1RB

Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified)

Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living

Closing Date: .

Requisition: 226006

Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant

Clover Court, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft NR32 1RB

£13.52 per hour

Hours as and when required

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant at our CQC Registered Physical Disabilities Service, Clover Court, Lowestoft, where we provide support to adults 18+ with a range of physical disabilities and Acquired Brain injury (ABI).

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Bank Senior Care and Support Assistant will include:

• Leading a team of Care and Support Assistants
• Working closely with staff to provide personal care and support to customers, encouraging them to enhance their independence and personal potential
• Safe handling of medication
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers
• Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments as appropriate
• Managing and implementing safeguarding principles to ensure the safety of our customers

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience supervising a team
• Personalised approach to care and support, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form positive relationships with people from varied backgrounds
• Recent experience of working in a similar role with vulnerable people is essential
• Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong “can-do” attitude
• Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
• Understanding of relevant legislation and best practice
• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards it is desirable

Benefits

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

Job Reference: 226006

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

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We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

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 means 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.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
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.