Care & Support Assistant (Bank/Relief) – REF208154

Bank Care and Support Assistant

Clover Court, Lowestoft

£10.30 per hour

Hours as and when required

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.

Do you want to work in an award winning team? Clover Court is very proud to have a Suffolk Care Award in Promoting Dignity and Respect in Every Day Life, and we are currently recruiting for a Bank Care and Support Assistant to provide personal care and support to our residents living with physical disabilities. Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, Clover Court is a fun, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same!

Located near the centre of Lowestoft close to public transport links and the seafront, Clover Court consists of 20 one-bedroom apartments designed to meet the needs of people with physical disabilities. We provide personalised care to our residents to encourage them to live as independently as possible.

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 are a person who celebrates 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.

The role of Bank Care and Support Assistant will include:

• Delivering a high level of personalised support and encouraging our residents to live as independently as possible
• Expertly supporting residents with personal care, such as washing, dressing, bathing and hygiene
• Administering medication
• Assisting residents with shopping, cleaning and laundry tasks
• Helping residents to arrange and attend appointments i.e. with their GP
• Promoting a positive culture by engaging with residents to prevent social isolation
• Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments
• Implementing safeguarding principles to ensure the safety of our residents
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records

Skills and experiences:

• Personalised approach, ideally with experience within a similar, care related role
• Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong “can-do” attitude
• Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
• Good communication skills, allowing you to build relationships with residents
• Ability to react quickly to changing priorities whilst working to deadlines and targets
• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards is desirable

Why work for Sanctuary Supported Living?

Clover Court recently won a Suffolk Care Awards in the category Promoting Dignity and Respect in Everyday Life. 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
• £10.30 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.

Closing Date: 22 January 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.