Support Assistant - Lancaster, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Supported Living

Sanctuary Supported Living

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Lancaster, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Location:
Lancaster, North West, GB, LA1 1LW- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living-

Closing Date: 12/05/2024- Salary: £11.90 / hour- Requisition: 217708
Mental Health Support Assistant

Wyngarth Court, Queen Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LW

£11.90 per hour

37.5 hours per week
Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Mental Health Support Assistant at Wyngarth Court, Lancaster.

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 Mental Health 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 selfesteem
Working with statutory and nonstatutory 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:

Personalised approach to care, ideally with experience of working with vulnerable people
You will be empathetic and nonjudgmental with a positive approach to managing challenging behaviour
Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer care skills
Ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload
Good listening skills and the ability to solve problems, allowing you to form positive relationships with people
NVQ level 2 or 3 in 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:

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

Job Reference: 217708

Closing Date:
12 May 2024

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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.