Care and Support Assistant
Tilmore Gardens, 26 Tilmore Gardens, Petersfield, GU32 2JQ
£12.25 per hour
10 hours per week
Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Care and Support Assistant at our CQC Registered Learning Disabilities Service, Tilmore Gardens, Petersfield.
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.
The role of Care and Support Assistant will include:
* Providing support to encourage our customers with learning and physical disabilities to maximise their own potential and independence
* Key working with individuals to support them in setting out a care and support plan
* Following care plans and writing comprehensive care notes
* Providing a high quality, personalised care and support service including the sensitive delivery of personal care and managing medication
* Helping customers to get up, washed and dressed
* Supporting customers to go to into the local community e.g. visits to local shops and cafes, visiting friends and attending GP appointments
* Promoting a positive culture by engaging with customers to prevent social isolation
* Working with customers and other staff members to ensure a clean and comfortable environment
* Promoting safe practices and undertaking risk assessments
Skills and experiences:
* Prior experience delivering personal care is desirable
* Ability to work well both as part a team and on own initiative
* Ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of customers
* NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards, is desirable
Job Reference: 223970
We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
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 encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.
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