Support Assistant - Part Time

Support Assistant – Part Time

Oleander House, Ketley Park Road, Telford

£8.28 per hour (rising to £8.72 after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

30 hours per week

We are seeking a Support Assistant to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. Oleander House is a purpose-built development offering single apartments for 12 adults with learning disabilities. If you want to make a positive impact to people’s lives, this is a rewarding opportunity to come and join our small, friendly and supportive team.

Read more about Oleander House here

The role of Support Assistant will include:

• Supporting the Project Workers with key-working duties
• Providing a person centred service to empower clients in developing their skills for independent living and community integration
• Maintaining a safe environment for clients, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures and practices
• Assisting with providing personal care and administering medication
• Helping to maintain professional relationships with clients and their families to support their identified wishes and needs.

Skills and experiences:

• Previous experience working in care, ideally with clients who have learning disabilities, would be advantageous
• A caring approachable nature and a confident ‘can-do’ attitude
• Ability to keep accurate records and clearly communicate relevant information to team members.
• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to at least GCSE Grade C English and Mathematics, is essential
• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards, is desirable
• A full driving licence would be preferred as you might be required to drive clients mobility vehicles

Why work for us?

We support vulnerable people to live as independently as possible, by building their confidence and skills to realise their potential.

We are a national organisation but we think locally. We support people through supported housing, move-on accommodation, CQC registered services and floating support. We specialise in services for young people, homeless families and individuals, people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and people with mental health needs.

Ready to join us?

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, we offer a comprehensive reward and benefits package appropriate for the role that you do, including:

• A pension scheme, with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Health and well-being plans
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities
• The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours

Read the full job profile here

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