The role of Senior Care and Support Assistant will include:
1. Leading a team of Care and Support Assistants
2. Working closely with staff to provide personal care and support to customers, encouraging them to enhance their independence and personal potential
3. Safe handling of medication
4. Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers
5. Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments as appropriate
6. Managing and implementing safeguarding principles to ensure the safety of our customers
Skills and experience:
7. Previous experience supervising a team
8. Personalised approach to care and support, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form positive relationships with people from varied backgrounds
9. Recent experience of working in a similar role with vulnerable people is essential
10. Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong “can-do” attitude
11. Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
12. Understanding of relevant legislation and best practice
13. 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:
14. At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
15. A pension scheme with employer contributions
16. A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
17. Health and well-being plans
18. Life assurance
19. Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
20. Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
21. A wide range of learning and development opportunities
Job Reference: 227034
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.
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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.