Compassionate Care & Support Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 35,818,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Sick pay

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Life insurance

Parental leave

Training & development

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Retail discounts

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in England is seeking a dedicated Care and Support Assistant to join our Shaftesbury Court service in Trowbridge. You will work as part of a compassionate team supporting people with a disability, helping them to build independence and maintain daily routines.

The role is based at Shaftesbury Court, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The ideal candidate has a caring nature, good IT skills, and a willingness to pursue NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience delivering personal care is helpful but not essential.
• Proficient IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar).

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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)

Skills

Proficient IT skills

Strong organisational skills

Independent and team work

Flexible and adaptable

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it

Job description

Sanctuary Group in England is seeking a dedicated Care and Support Assistant to join our Shaftesbury Court service in Trowbridge. You will work as part of a compassionate team supporting people with a disability, helping them to build independence and maintain daily routines.

The role is based at Shaftesbury Court, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The ideal candidate has a caring nature, good IT skills, and a willingness to pursue NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.