Part Time Care and Support Assistant
Avalon Court, Ipswich
£11.67 effective from 1 April 2024
30 hours per week – early, late and weekend shifts on a 2 week rolling rota
Are you a friendly and dedicated person looking for a rewarding career?
If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same and you want to make a real difference to the lives of others this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
We’re seeking a Care and Support Assistant to provide personal care and support to our customers at Avalon Court. Located on the Ipswich waterfront just 10 minutes from the town centre, Avalon Court consists of 14 self-contained apartments for adults with physical or learning disabilities.
Our Care and Support Assistants provide tailored support on a one-to-one basis. This will include personal care, assisting with activities within the community including days out, shopping and attending appointments as well as helping with finances such as paying bills.
Excellent communication skills are essential as is the ability to build rapport and a trusting, long lasting, relationship with our customers.
We’re looking for candidates with a passion for supporting people with complex needs to live as independently as possible, someone who values kindness and patience and who treats others with dignity and respect.
We provide a comprehensive induction programme as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression.
Sanctuary also has a great employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.
Learn more about our Disability Services at Sanctuary Supported Living
Read more about Avalon Court on our website
The role of Care and Support Assistant will include:
- Providing personal care to customers, including washing, dressing and toileting
- Supporting customers with both preparing and eating meals
- Helping customers with their finances
- Giving customers support in the local community, including food shops and trips into town
- Aiding those with communication difficulties
Skills and experiences:
- Previous experience in a similar care role is desirable
- A patient and caring attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to keep accurate records and clearly communicate relevant information
- A positive and accepting approach to customers whatever their needs
- NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards is essential
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:
- £11.67 effective from 1 April 2024
- 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
- The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours
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 click here
Read the full job profile here
Download our Recruitment Pack to learn more about Sanctuary culture and how you can #BeYourBest
Closing Date: 27 March 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.
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