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SalarySupport Assistant
Sycamore Court, Leicester
£10.97
37.5 hours per week – rota-based shift pattern, Monday - Sunday
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 looking for a Support Assistant to provide a high-quality support service and to make a real difference to the lives of our customers. Set in a residential area of Leicester, Sycamore Court is a CQC registered service providing long-term supported housing and personalised support for adults with learning disabilities who are aged 18-65.
We value our team and encourage learning and progression through our comprehensive induction programme, as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression.
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 team who value the individuals they support and make a difference in people’s lives every day.
Read more about Sycamore Court on our website
The role of Support Assistantwill include:
- Providing a high quality, hands-on support service
- Supporting customers to build the confidence they need to gain further independence
- Encouraging customers to develop their daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and being part of their community
- Working with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best outcome for our customers
- Maintaining a safe environment for clients, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures and practices
Skills and experiences:
- Ideally you will have experience of working with vulnerable adults, however candidates with a real passion for the role and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply
- Experience working as part of a team is essential
- You will be empathetic and non-judgmental with a positive approach to managing challenging behaviour
- A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational, listening and time management skills
- 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 are proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ 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 you can #BeYourBest
Closing Date: 18 February 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.
