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Bank Care and Support Assistant
Hilltop House, Bury St Edmunds
£10.83
Hours as and when required
Do you need flexibility in the days you work? Our bank roles (sometimes referred to as “relief roles” in other companies) mean that you will be able to choose from available shifts and have the benefits of a consistent workplace combined with opportunity to build positive relationships with the individuals we support. However, you aren’t guaranteed shifts every week as hours are worked as and when required.
Do you want a role where no two days are the same and you will be making a real impact to the lives of our customers?
Are you passionate about supporting people?
If this sounds like you then we may have your perfect opportunity!
We’re seeking a Bank Care and Support Assistants to provide personal Care and Support to our customers who are aged 18 or over and living with a range of physical disabilities. Set three miles from the town centre of Bury St Edmunds, Hilltop House has 12 unfurnished one-bedroom flats.
Hilltop House is very proud to have a Great British Care Award for Putting People First/Personalisation and have been highly commended by the Suffolk Care Awards in recent years. We also have an Outstanding rating from the CQC.
We value our team and encourage learning and progression through our comprehensive induction programme, as well as ongoing training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression. We have our own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all.
Sanctuary also offers a great employee rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.
This is an amazing opportunity to work in a positive environment with a dedicated, award-winning team who value the individuals they support and make a difference in people’s lives every day.
Read more about Hilltop House on our website
The role of Bank Care and Support Assistant will include:
- Delivering a high level of personalised Care and Support and encouraging our customers to live as independently as possible
- Supporting customers with washing, dressing, bathing, and hygiene
- Administering medication
- Assisting customers with shopping, cleaning, and laundry tasks
- Helping customers to arrange and attend appointments e.g., with their GP
- Promoting a positive culture by engaging with customers to prevent social isolation
- Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments
- Implementing safeguarding principles to ensure the safety of our customers
- Keeping accurate and up-to-date records
Skills and experiences:
- Passionate about providing a high standard of care to our customers
- Previous experience working in a care related role
- Comfortable working alone
- Ability to react quickly to changing priorities
- NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards is desirable
Why work for us?
We’re united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.
No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.
We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award 2022-23, in recognition of our commitment to our staff and Supporting our teams to be their best. We’ve also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time – because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and Supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we’ll support you to be your best self. We’ll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.
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:
- £10.83 per hour
- A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
- Health and well-being plans
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities
We’re proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s campaign to encourage more people to apply to work in adult social care. If you’re considering a caring career, we have many rewarding roles at Sanctuary Supported Living. For more information on the campaign clickhere
Read the full job profile here
Download our Recruitment Pack to learn more about Sanctuary culture and how we can support you to #BeYourBest
Closing Date: 21 January 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
For an insight into what it’s like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our careers page, or find us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.
#BeYourBest
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.
