Support Assistant

Support Assistant Leicester, England

Sanctuary
Full Time Leicester, England 10.97 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Location: Leicester, East Midlands, GB, LE2 8TA
Department: Supported Living Services
Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living
Closing Date: 30/05/2023
Salary: £10.97 / per hour
Requisition: 210485

Support Assistant – Part Time


Lyndon Lodge, Leicester


£10.97


25 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 residents?


Are you passionate about supporting people?


If this sounds like you then we may have your perfect opportunity!


We are seeking a Support Assistant to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. Lyndon Lodge has seven en-suite bedrooms in a shared house. We provide support for adults aged 18 and over, who have a mental health need. Residents are supported to manage their mental health, and to develop the skills and confidence to move on and live independently.


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 has their 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.

If you want to make a positive impact to people’s lives, this is a rewarding opportunity to come and work within an established and experienced team.


Read more about Lyndon Lodge here


The role of Support Assistant will include:

  • Providing a high quality, hands-on support service
  • Supporting clients to build the confidence they need to gain further independence
  • Encouraging clients 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 clients
  • 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 people in the mental health sector, however candidates with enthusiasm, a real passion for the role and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply, as we are committed to delivering a tailored training programme
  • Initiative and assertiveness will also be key to your success, as you will be required to source innovative solutions to problems that allow independence to be maximised
  • Excellent interpersonal, organisational, listening and time management skills, allowing you to form positive relationships with people

Why work for Sanctuary Supported Living?

We support vulnerable people to live as independently as possible, by building their confidence and skills to realise their potential.


We are a national organisation but we think locally. We support people through supported housing, move-on accommodation, CQC registered services, floating support and telecare services. We specialise in services for young people, homeless families and individuals, people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, people with mental health needs and older people.


Ready to join Sanctuary Supported Living?

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, we offer you access to a range of great employee benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress within your career. Benefits include:

  • A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
  • At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to a maximum of 30 days after 5 years service (plus public holidays) pro rata
  • Life assurance
  • Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
  • Health and well-being plans
  • A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
  • 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
  • £10.97 per hour

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


Closing Date: 30 May 2023


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 Twitter feed or search #LifeatSanctuary


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.

Support Assistant
Sanctuary

www.sanctuary.co.uk
Worcester, United Kingdom
Craig Moule
Unknown / Non-Applicable
10000+ Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Civic, Welfare & Social Services
1969
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