Care and Support Assistant

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Department:
Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualifie

Operation:
Sanctuary Supported Living

Closing Date: .

Salary: £13.15 per hour

Requisition: 229991

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Care and Support Assistant

£13.15 per hour

30 hours per week

We’re proud to be recognised as the
2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year
– and we’re excited to welcome a new Care and Support Assistant to our vibrant CQC registered learning disability service at 41 Ryder Road, Skelton Court, Leicester LE3 6UJ

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting people with a disability that puts people first – every single day.#Be Your Best  is more than a hashtag
– it’s our commitment to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel valued. We’ll support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

• Support customers with learning and physical disabilities to build independence and reach their potential
• Work as a key worker to help individuals create and follow care and support plans
• Provide personalised care, including sensitive personal care and safe medication management
• Assist customers with daily routines such as getting up, washed and dressed
• Support customers to access the community, including shops, cafés, friends and appointments
• Promote a positive culture by engaging with customers and reducing social isolation
• Help maintain a clean and comfortable environment and follow safe practices, including risk assessments
• Experience delivering personal care is helpful but not essential
• Kind, caring and compassionate nature
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing customer needs
• Strong organisational skills
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside
33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays),
occupational
sick pay
linked to length of service, and a
contributory pension scheme
, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• Health and wellbeingsupport – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements and
  annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training andongoingcareer development opportunities
• Flexible working options and an
  inclusive culture
  where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts , Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal…