Support Assistant Care

Job Title:  Support Assistant (Care)
Contract Type:  Permanent
Salary: £24,627 per annum
Working Hours:  37.5 per week
Working Pattern: Shifts between Monday and Sunday 7am and 10pm
Location:  Laurel Court, Huddersfield
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The difference you will make as a Support Assistant (Care)
You will empower our customers to live independent, fulfilling and dignified lives in our Independent Living services, by accommodating adults who require support with their Mental Health and those with Learning Disabilities.
About you
We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working in a team, able to communicate positively with other people
• Experience of supporting vulnerable and diverse groups of customers to live independently including personal care
• Team player with a caring, empathetic and flexible attitude
• Awareness of CQC standards
• Basic IT and admin skills
• Flexibility to work hours to meet customer and business needs, which may include working outside of normal office hours and lone working

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension 
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.