Empathetic Care Support Assistant - Independent Living

Templewood Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Overtime pay

Paid training

DBS provided

Mileage reimbursed

Blue Light Card

Career progression

Job summary

Templewood Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Support Assistant for a Supported Living Service in Aylesbury. You will help vulnerable adults gain independence while supporting day-to-day housing operations and safeguarding rights.

We welcome candidates with empathy and motivation; both full-time and part-time roles are available across morning, day, and evening shifts. Training provided and DBS is arranged.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' experience in care sector, ideally within mental health or learning disabilities within a care setting.
• Even if you do not have formal experience in Care, but are compassionate, inspiring and highly empathetic, we would love to hear from you!
• Ability to support vulnerable adults toward gaining independence and building confidence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Manager and Senior Staff in day to day operations of the housing unit.
• Safeguard the rights and dignity of each Service user.
• Support Service users to build confidence, self-esteem and manage mental health symptoms.
• Promote Service users' health and assist in their accurate medication administration.
• Support Service users with developing social skills and future independent living.

Skills

Empathy

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Templewood Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Support Assistant for a Supported Living Service in Aylesbury. You will help vulnerable adults gain independence while supporting day-to-day housing operations and safeguarding rights.

We welcome candidates with empathy and motivation; both full-time and part-time roles are available across morning, day, and evening shifts. Training provided and DBS is arranged.