Support Assistant

4 weeks ago

Darlington, United Kingdom Sanctuary Supported Living Full time

Location: Darlington, North East, GB, DL3 7TR- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living- Closing Date: 27/03/2024- Salary: £11.90 / per hour- Requisition: 216967**Support Assistant**

**Ashfield Court, Darlington**

**£11.90 effective from 1 April 2024**

**20 hours per week**

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Support Assistant at Ashfield Court.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

**The role of Support Assistant will include**:

- Providing a high quality, hands-on support service
- Encouraging customers to develop their daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and being a part of their community
- Encouraging social inclusion and helping customers to build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem
- Working with statutory and non-statutory agencies on behalf of the customers and actively encouraging choice and involvement, or acting as an advocate when required
- Maintaining a safe environment for customers, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures and practices

**Skills and experiences**:

- A caring, approachable nature and a confident ‘can-do’ attitude
- Ability to keep accurate records and clearly communicate relevant information to team members
- Excellent communication skills to build positive relationships with customers, families and internal and external agencies
- Experience of working as a member of a team
- A positive and accepting approach to customers whatever their needs
- Level 2 NVQ Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards

**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:

- £11.90 per hour, effective from 1 April 2024
- At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
- 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
- The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours

**To find out more about working for us, download our **recruitment information pack**.**

**Closing Date**:27 March 2024

**Building Equality and Diversity**

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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