Bank Care & Support Assistant (Ref: 186191)

Bank Care and Support Assistant 

Sidegate Lane Nursing Home, Ipswich

£9.98 per hour

Hours as and when required – Day or Night Shifts Available

Do you need flexibility in the days you work? Our bank roles (sometimes referred to as “relief roles” in other companies) mean that you will be able to choose from available shifts and have the benefits of a consistent workplace combined with opportunity to build positive relationships with the individuals we support. However you aren’t guaranteed shifts every week as hours are worked as and when required.

Could you support people with mental health needs and or dementia to live more independently?

Would you like to make a difference that lasts long after the end of your shift?

We are seeking an experienced and engaging Bank Care and Support Assistant to provide personal care and support to our residents at Sidegate Lane, located in a quiet area of Ipswich. Our residential nursing home is a fun, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same!

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.

We have a free, spacious car park but if you don’t drive, we’re conveniently located on a bus route.

If you’re a person who celebrate differences, and strives to treat others with dignity and respect, this is a great opportunity to join our like-minded, hardworking, and resident-focused team.

Read more about Sidegate Lane Nursing Home here

The role of Bank Care and Support Assistant will include:

• Delivering a high level of personalised care and support for our residents and encouraging them to maximise their potential and level of independence
• Managing nutrition, and supporting residents to prepare snacks and drinks when required
• Assisting with the administration of medication
• Assisting residents with their shopping
• Promoting a positive culture by engaging with residents to prevent social isolation
• Responding to the nurse call buzzer
• Maintaining security of the building through a door entry system and managing visitors
• Other duties will vary depending on residents’ needs

Skills and experiences:

• Personalised approach to care, ideally with experience of working in a similar, care related role

• Experience working with vulnerable clients, such as with mental health or dementia is desirable
• Enthusiastic, with a positive attitude and kind disposition
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, or willing to work towards is essential

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:

• Health and well-being plans
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities
• £9.98 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

Read the full job profile here

Closing Date: 16 August 2022

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.