Senior Care and Support Assistant

Senior Care and Support Assistant

Location:

Montague Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7HF
, Suffolk, GB

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

Operation:
Sanctuary Supported Living

Closing Date: .

Requisition: 227034

Pay: £13.52 per hour

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Care and Support Assistant at our CQC‑registered mental health and dementia care service at Montague Road in Felixstowe.

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

We’re a national, not‑for‑profit organisation committed to putting our customers at the heart of what we do and supporting them on their pathways to independence.

Work with us offers a rewarding, inspiring and exciting opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives while supporting your own career aspirations through comprehensive training and benefits.

• Lead a team of Care and Support Assistants
• Work closely with staff to provide personal care and support, encouraging customers to enhance their independence and personal potential
• Ensure safe handling of medication
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers
• Promote safe practices and undertake risk assessments as appropriate
• Manage and implement safeguarding principles to ensure the safety of our customers

• Previous experience supervising a team
• Personalised approach to care and support with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with people from varied backgrounds
• Recent experience working in a similar role with vulnerable people is essential
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and possessing a strong ‘can‑do’ attitude
• Strong organisational skills, functional literacy and numeracy
• Understanding of relevant legislation and best practice
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards one, is desirable

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• 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
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Inclusion is one of our core values. We pursue a diverse, inclusive environment where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

We work closely with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary and paid for if you are successful.

Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

Job Reference: 227034

Please note:

If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, please use your internal careers account to submit your application. We may withdraw this advertisement at any time, so apply early.

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