Care and Support Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary Supported Living is seeking a dedicated Care and Support Assistant in Lowestoft. This rewarding role involves providing personal care and support to individuals, promoting their independence, while benefiting from comprehensive training and ample career development opportunities. Join a not-for-profit organization committed to making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Minimum 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Desirable to have experience in personal care.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ 2 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and support to promote independence.
• Administer medication and assist with daily living activities.
• Engage with customers to prevent social isolation.

Skills

Personal care experience

Teamwork

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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

Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living

Closing Date: [Insert closing date]

Requisition: 225061

Care and Support Assistant

Clover Court, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft NR32 1RB

£12.60 per hour

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Care and Support Assistant at our Physical Disability Service at Clover Court, Lowestoft.

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, not-for-profit organisation committed to putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We support them on their pathways to independence, making a positive difference every day.

Working with us isn’t just another job; it’s rewarding, inspiring, and offers an opportunity to make a real impact. We also provide comprehensive training and benefits to support your career development.

The role of Care and Support Assistant will include:

• Providing personalised care and support to promote independence
• Supporting with washing, dressing, bathing, and hygiene
• Administering medication
• Assisting with shopping, cleaning, and laundry
• Helping arrange and attend appointments, e.g., with GPs
• Engaging with customers to prevent social isolation
• Maintaining accurate records
• Promoting safety and undertaking risk assessments
• Carrying out security checks during night shifts to ensure residents' safety

Skills and experiences:

• Desirable: prior experience in personal care
• Ability to work well independently and in a team
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing needs
• Desirable: NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it

Benefits:

• Minimum 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years (plus public holidays)
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 225061

We are only accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK. Please use your internal careers account if applying internally.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Apply early to avoid missing out.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We will make reasonable adjustments during the application process in line with our Disability Confident status.

Building Equality and Diversity

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive environment. We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.