The role of Support Assistant will include:
1. Providing a high quality, hands-on support service
2. Supporting customers to build the confidence they need to gain further independence
3. Encouraging customers to develop their daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and being part of their community
4. Working with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best outcome for our customers
5. Maintaining a safe environment for clients, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures and practices
Skills and experiences:
6. Ideally you will have experience of working with vulnerable adults, however candidates with a real passion for the role and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply
7. Experience working as part of a team is essential
8. You will be empathetic and non-judgmental with a positive approach to managing challenging behaviour
9. A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
10. Excellent interpersonal, organisational, listening and time management skills
11. Literacy and numeracy equivalent to at least GCSE Grade C English and Mathematics, is essential
12. NVQ level 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:
13. A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
14. Health and well-being plans
15. A wide range of learning and development opportunities
Job Reference: 225671
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application