Support Assistant

 

Support Assistant

 

Wyngarth Court, Lancaster

 

£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 have a great opportunity at Wyngarth Court for a Support Assistant to join our established and experienced team. At Wyngarth Court, we provide supported housing to help people with mental health needs build their skills, confidence, and self-esteem, and live as independently as possible.

 

We provide a comprehensive induction programme as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression. Sanctuary has their own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all.

 

Sanctuary also has a great employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

 

Read more about Wyngarth Court on our website

 

The role of Support Assistant will 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 customers, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures, and practices

 

Skills and experiences:

• Personalised approach to care, ideally with experience of working with vulnerable people
• You will be empathetic and non-judgmental with a positive approach to managing challenging behaviour
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer care skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload
• Good listening skills and the ability to solve problems, allowing you to form positive relationships with people
• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards

 

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 click here

 

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