Care and Support Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national non-profit organization in Greater London seeks caring individuals to provide personalized support to customers with learning and physical disabilities. Responsibilities include developing care plans, assisting with daily activities, and promoting community engagement. Applicants should have a kind nature, flexibility, and organizational skills. Benefits include up to 30 days paid holiday, a pension scheme, health plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Family friendly arrangements

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care is desirable.
• Kind, caring nature is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Be flexible and adapt to changing customer needs.
• Excellent organisation skills are important.
• NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with learning and physical disabilities.
• Develop and follow care plans with customers.
• Deliver personalized care and manage medication.
• Assist customers with daily living activities.
• Promote social activities and community engagement.
• Ensure a clean and comfortable environment.
• Perform risk assessments and promote safe practices.

Skills

Prior experience delivering personal care

Kind, caring nature

Ability to work in a team and independently

Flexibility to adapt to customer needs

Excellent organisation skills

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing support to encourage our customers with learning and physical disabilities to maximise their own potential and independence.
• 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. 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.

Qualifications

• Prior experience delivering personal care is desirable.
• A kind, caring nature.
• 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.