Care and Support Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Petersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national care organization is seeking a Care and Support Assistant in Petersfield. The role involves supporting individuals with learning and physical disabilities to enhance their independence. Ideal candidates have experience in personal care and NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care. Employees enjoy benefits like holiday entitlement, pension scheme, and a supportive working culture.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 after 5 years

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience providing personal care is desirable.
• Must effectively work with others and independently.
• Willingness to adapt according to customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with learning and physical disabilities.
• Create and follow personalized care plans.
• Promote social engagement and prevent isolation.

Skills

Prior experience delivering personal care

Ability to work well as part of a team

Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs

Education

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Supported Living is recruiting for a Care and Support Assistant at our CQC Registered Learning Disabilities Service, Tilmore Gardens, Petersfield. The role is based at Tilmore Gardens, 26 Tilmore Gardens, Petersfield, GU32 2JQ. Salary is £13.23 per hour. Closing Date: . Requisition: 226393.

Sanctuary Supported Living specialises in delivering personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England live as independently as possible. We are a national, not-for-profit organisation that focuses on putting customers at the heart of what we do and supporting them on their pathways to independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to encourage customers with learning and physical disabilities to maximise their own potential and independence
• Key working with individuals to support them in setting out a care and support plan
• Follow care plans and write comprehensive care notes
• Provide a high quality, personalised care and support service including the sensitive delivery of personal care and managing medication
• Help customers to get up, washed and dressed
• Support customers to access the local community (e.g., visits to local shops and cafes, visiting friends, GP appointments)
• Promote a positive culture by engaging with customers to prevent social isolation
• Work with customers and other staff to ensure a clean and comfortable environment
• Promote safe practices and undertake risk assessments

Skills and experience

• Prior experience delivering personal care is desirable
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of customers
• NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards, is desirable

Benefits

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 226393

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, please use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We may withdraw this advertisement at any time, so please apply early.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Inclusion is one of our core values. We are a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.

Additional information

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive environment for employees and customers. We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary for successful applicants, which Sanctuary will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.