Care and Support Assistant

Sanctuary Supported Living; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit support organization in Buckingham is seeking a Care and Support Assistant to provide personalized support to individuals with learning and physical disabilities. The role includes key working and ensuring a positive, engaging environment. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organizational skills, a kind nature, and a willingness to achieve NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care. This position offers at least 25 days paid holiday, a pension scheme, and various development opportunities.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Family friendly arrangements

Qualifications

• Ability to work well both as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Prior experience delivering personal care is desirable.
• Excellent organisation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to encourage customers to maximise their potential.
• Key working with individuals to support them in care plans.
• Promoting a positive culture to prevent social isolation.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Flexibility to adapt

Kind, caring nature

Education

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

The role of Care and Support Assistant will include:

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to encourage our customers with learning and physical disabilities to maximise their own potential and independence
• Key working with individuals to support them in setting out a care and support plan
• Following care plans and writing comprehensive care notes
• Providing a high quality, personalised care and support service including the sensitive delivery of personal care and managing medication
• Helping customers to get up, washed and dressed
• Supporting customers to go into the local community e.g. visits to local shops and cafes, visiting friends and attending GP appointments
• Promoting a positive culture by engaging with customers to prevent social isolation
• Working with customers and other staff members to ensure a clean and comfortable environment
• Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments
• Prior experience delivering personal care is desirable
• A kind, caring nature
• We value diversity and inclusivity; 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.

Qualifications and requirements

• Ability to work well both as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of customers
• Excellent organisation skills
• NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards, is desirable
• Are you ready to be your best?

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.

Benefits

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities