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Support Assistant
Victoria Road, Hartlepool
£10.97
37.5 hours per week
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 Support Assistant to join our team based at Victoria Road. Our supported living service provides support for young people aged 16 to 25, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, by encouraging them to develop their skills, and learn to live independently.
There are 10 fully furnished en-suite rooms, two emergency bedrooms and a one-bedroom move-on apartment. If you are looking for a varied and rewarding role, this is a great opportunity to come and work within a hardworking and customer-focused team.
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.
Read more about Victoria Road on our website
The role of Support Assistant will include:
- Providing a high quality, hands-on support service
- Supporting customers with personal care and administering medication
- Encouraging customers to develop their daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and being a part of their community
- Encouraging social inclusion and helping customers to build their confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
- Working with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best outcome for our customers
- Conducting bed calls and morning calls to a high standard
- Maintaining a safe environment for customers, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures, and practices
Skills and experiences:
- Previous experience working with vulnerable adults, ideally with those who have learning disabilities and/or mental health needs
- A caring, approachable nature and a confident ‘can-do’ attitude
- Ability to keep accurate records and clearly communicate relevant information to team members
- Literacy and numeracy equivalent to at least GCSE Grade C English and Mathematics, is essential
- NVQ level 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:
- £10.97 per hour
- At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
- 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
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: 30 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.
