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Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified)
Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living
Closing Date: [Insert closing date]
Requisition: 225061
Care and Support Assistant
Clover Court, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft NR32 1RB
£12.60 per hour
Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Care and Support Assistant at our Physical Disability Service at Clover Court, Lowestoft.
We specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.
We’re a national, not-for-profit organisation committed to putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We support them on their pathways to independence, making a positive difference every day.
Working with us isn’t just another job; it’s rewarding, inspiring, and offers an opportunity to make a real impact. We also provide comprehensive training and benefits to support your career development.
The role of Care and Support Assistant will include:
* Providing personalised care and support to promote independence
* Supporting with washing, dressing, bathing, and hygiene
* Administering medication
* Assisting with shopping, cleaning, and laundry
* Helping arrange and attend appointments, e.g., with GPs
* Engaging with customers to prevent social isolation
* Maintaining accurate records
* Promoting safety and undertaking risk assessments
* Carrying out security checks during night shifts to ensure residents' safety
Skills and experiences:
* Desirable: prior experience in personal care
* Ability to work well independently and in a team
* Flexibility and adaptability to changing needs
* Desirable: NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
Benefits:
* Minimum 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years (plus public holidays)
* Pension scheme with employer contributions
* Discounts and rewards from major retailers
* Health and well-being plans
* Life assurance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Learning and development opportunities
Job Reference: 225061
We are only accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK. Please use your internal careers account if applying internally.
We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Apply early to avoid missing out.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We will make reasonable adjustments during the application process in line with our Disability Confident status.
Building Equality and Diversity
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive environment. We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.
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