Care and Support Assistant

1 week ago


Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom Sanctuary Full time

Location:

Canterbury, South East, GB, CT1 1RT- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living- Closing Date: 26/02/2023- Salary: £10.

81 / hour- Requisition: 208838
Care and Support Assistant

Sussex Avenue, Canterbury

£10.81

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 clients? Are you passionate about supporting people? Can you work under pressure and manage challenging situations?

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


We are looking for a Care and Support Assistant to join us at Sussex Avenue and help to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

Sussex Avenue has six bedrooms spread across two attached bungalows: The Oaks and The Willows.

We provide care and support for adults aged 18 to 65, who have a range of learning and physical disabilities.

Our kind and caring team help residents to achieve good emotional health and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.


This service is part of an exciting development with significant investment by Sanctuary Supported Living and Kent County Council in collaboration with the family of residents that live at Sussex Avenue.

If you want to make a positive impact to people's lives and be part of an innovative project, this is a rewarding opportunity to come and work within an established and experienced team.

Sussex Avenue is committed to enhancing the lives of our residents.

We encourage and facilitate fun and engaging activities for all residents, support them with day-to-day tasks and constantly search for new and innovative ways to promote fulfilment, health and wellbeing.


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 don't just see you as a staff member but as a valuable asset in the lives of our people.

Read more about Sussex Avenue here

The role of Care and Support Assistant will include:

  • Providing a high quality, personalised care and support service
  • Delivering expert support to residents including the sensitive delivery of personal care and managing medication
  • Encouraging residents to lead fulfilling lives by building positive relationships and developing hobbies and interests
  • Managing nutrition and hydration needs
  • Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments

Skills and experiences:

  • Personalised approach to care ideally with experience of working in a similar care related role
  • Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong "cando" attitude
  • Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
  • Ability to react quickly to changing priorities whilst working to deadlines and targets

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 30 days after 5 years service (plus public holidays)
  • Life assurance
  • Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
  • Health and wellbeing 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
- £10.81 per hour

Read full job profile here

Closing Date: 26 February 2023

For an insight into what it's like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our Twitter
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Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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