The role of Support Assistant will include:
1. Providing support to encourage our customers with mental health needs to maximise their own potential
2. Providing a high quality, hands-on support service
3. Encouraging customers to develop their daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and being a part of their community
4. Encouraging social inclusion and helping customers to build their confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
5. Working with statutory and non-statutory agencies on behalf of the customers and actively encouraging choice and involvement, or acting as an advocate when required
6. Maintaining a safe environment for customers, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures, and practices
Skills and experiences:
7. A caring, approachable nature and a confident ‘can-do’ attitude
8. Ability to keep accurate records and clearly communicate relevant information to team members
9. Excellent communication skills to build positive relationships with customers, families, and internal and external agencies
10. Experience of working as a member of a team
11. A positive and accepting approach to customers whatever their needs
12. Level 2 NVQ Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards
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:
13. At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
14. A pension scheme with employer contributions
15. A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
16. Health and well-being plans
17. Life assurance
18. Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
19. Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
20. A wide range of learning and development opportunities
Job Reference: 226931
Please note: If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.
We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.
We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.
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.