Night Care and Support Assistant in Ipswich

Title: Night Care and Support Assistant

Ipswich, Suffolk, GB, IP4 3DH

Night Care and Support Assistant

248 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich IP4 3DH

£13.15per hour

20 Hours per week

Empower others to thrive

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 mental health service at 248 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich IP4 3DH.

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting people with mental health needs that puts people first – every single day. #BeYourBest 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.

Your role

• Deliver personalised care and support, helping customers live as independently as possible
• Support with washing, dressing, bathing and personal hygiene
• Administer medication safely and accurately
• Assist with shopping, cleaning and laundry tasks
• Help customers arrange and attend appointments
• Promote a positive culture by engaging with customers and reducing social isolation
• Keep accurate records and follow safe practices, including risk assessments

Your skills

• Personalised approach to care and ideally experiences supporting people with mental health needs
• Enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Strong organisational skills and basic literacy and numeracy
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and meet deadlines
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Good communication skills to build strong relationships with customers
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)

Your rewards

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

• 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 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

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• 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’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. 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.

We work closely with the Home Office in order 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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