Support Assistant - Norton West, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Supported Living

Sanctuary Supported Living
Sanctuary Supported Living
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Norton West, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Location:

Cleveland, North East, GB, TS20 2AH- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living- Closing Date: 19/03/2024- Salary: £10.

97 / hour- Requisition: 216412
Support Assistant

Norton Road, Stockton-on-Tees

£10.97

37.5 hours per week - shift pattern to cover 8am - 10pm, over 7 days 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 customers? 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 seeking a friendly and compassionate Support Assistant to join our team.


Norton Road comprises two buildings:
one with six two-bedroom flats, and one with five one-bedroom flats, 7 studio flats and a crash pad.

We provide supported housing for young people and adults aged 16 and over, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.


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 Norton Road on our website


The role of Support Assistant will include:

  • Providing a high quality, hands on, personalised care and support service
  • Supporting customers to build the confidence they need to gain further independence
  • Encouraging customers to develop their daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning and being an active part of the community
  • Working with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best outcome for our customers
  • Maintaining a safe environment for customers, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures and practices

Skills and experiences:


  • You will have previous experience in a similar care and support role, ideally working with vulnerable people
  • Ability to demonstrate a positive and accepting approach to customers whatever their needs
  • You will be empathetic and nonjudgmental with a positive, 'cando' attitude
  • Excellent interpersonal, organisational, listening, communication and time management skills
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload
  • NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, or willing to work towards is desirable

Why work for us?


We're united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.


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


We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award , in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best.

We've also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time - because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we'll support you to be your best self. We'll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.


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:

  • £10.97 per hour
  • At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years service (plus public holidays)
  • A pension scheme with employer contributions
  • A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
  • Health and wellbeing 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
Download our Recruitment Pack and find out more about Sanctuary culture and how you can #BeYourBest

Closing Date: 19 March 2024


For an insight into what it's like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our careers page
, or find us on Twitter
, Facebook
, LinkedIn
and YouTube
.

Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.

#BeYourBest

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