Support Assistant

Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, GB, DN14 6SQ

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

Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living

Requisition: 228112

Location: Aldam House, Gordon Street, Goole

Salary: £13.15 per hour

Your role

• Support customers with mental health needs to build confidence and reach their potential
• Provide a hands on, high quality support service
• Encourage daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and community involvement
• Promote social inclusion and help customers develop resilience and self esteem
• Work with agencies on behalf of customers, encouraging choice and acting as an advocate when needed
• Maintain a safe environment and follow relevant regulations and practices
• Caring, approachable nature
• Ability to keep accurate records and share information clearly with the team
• Excellent communication skills to build positive relationships with customers, families and agencies
• Experience working effectively as part of a team
• Positive and accepting approach to customers whatever their needs

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)

Your rewards

• 33 days' annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays)
• Occupational sick pay linked to length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support - 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 and ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture supported by staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Job Reference: 228112 Before you apply

• 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 records and overseas police checks if needed.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to an inclusive environment for employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for.

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

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