The role of Care and Support Assistant will include:
1. Delivering a high level of personalised care and support and encouraging our customers to live as independently as possible promoting active support for all
2. Supporting customers with washing, dressing, bathing, and hygiene
3. Administering medication
4. Assisting customers with shopping, cleaning, and laundry tasks
5. Helping customers to arrange and attend appointments i.e. with their GP
6. Promoting a positive culture by engaging with customers to prevent social isolation
7. Keeping accurate and up-to-date records
8. Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments
9. Providing peace of mind for all residents by carrying out security checks throughout the day
Skills and experiences:
10. Prior experience delivering personal care is desirable
11. A kind, caring nature
12. Ability to work well both as part a team and on own initiative
13. Ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of customers
14. Excellent organisation skills
15. NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards, is desirable
Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:
16. At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
17. A pension scheme with employer contributions
18. A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
19. Health and well-being plans
20. Life assurance
21. Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
22. Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
23. A wide range of learning and development opportunities
Job Reference: 224701
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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.