Care and Support Assistant

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave arrangements

Annual leave purchase scheme

Company-funded training

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Retail discounts

Job summary

Sanctuary Supported Living in Leicester is hiring a Care and Support Assistant to help people with disabilities to live more independently. The role involves supporting daily routines, personal care, and community access, with emphasis on dignity and respect.

You will work as part of a compassionate team at Skelton Court, 41 Ryder Road, and enjoy a comprehensive rewards package including generous annual leave, pension, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care is preferred but not required.
• Caring, patient and compassionate attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs.
• Good organisational skills.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with learning and physical disabilities to build independence.
• Create and follow care plans as a key worker.
• Provide personalised care and safe medication management.
• Assist with daily routines and community access.
• Promote positive culture and reduce social isolation.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and follow risk assessments.

Skills

Personal care

Compassionate

Teamwork

Flexible

Organisation

Microsoft Office

Education

NVQ Health & Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Care and Support Assistant

Leicester, Leicestershire, GB, LE3 6UJ

Care and Support Assistant

Skelton Court, 41 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6UJ

£13.15 per hour

30 hours per week

Empower independence, every single day

We’re proud to be recognised as the 2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year– and we’re excited to welcome a new Care and Support Assistant to our vibrant CQC registered learning disability service at 41 Ryder Road, Skelton Court, Leicester LE3 6UJ

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting people with a 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.

Your role

• Support customers with learning and physical disabilities to build independence and reach their potential
• Work as a key worker to help individuals create and follow care and support plans
• Provide personalised care, including sensitive personal care and safe medication management
• Assist customers with daily routines such as getting up, washed and dressed
• Support customers to access the community, including shops, cafés, friends and appointments
• Promote a positive culture by engaging with customers and reducing social isolation
• Help maintain a clean and comfortable environment and follow safe practices, including risk assessments

Your skills

• Experience delivering personal care is helpful but not essential
• Kind, caring and compassionate nature
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing customer needs
• Strong organisational skills
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays), occupationalsick paylinked to length of service, and acontributory pension scheme, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• Health and wellbeing support– including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short‑term counselling

• Company‑paid life insurance

• Parental leave arrangementsandannual leave purchase scheme

• Company‑funded trainingand ongoing career development opportunities

• Flexible working optionsand aninclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks

• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Start an inspiring career with Sanctuary Supported Living. Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at www.sanctuary-supported-living.co.uk/jobs or follow us on socials.

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.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job Reference: 229991

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.

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