Day Centre Support Assistant

Redruth

Salary

Circa £9,001.18

About the job

We are looking for a Day Centre Support Assistant to work in the Social Hub within Miners Court to deliver a range of interactive and stimulating activities alongside professional, assisted care and support services that will empower our clients to choose, maintain and enjoy an independent and secure lifestyle.

We are looking for someone who has previous experience gained within a care environment as well as experience of working with people with mental health problems. You must be able to work positively and non-judgementally with people from a variety of backgrounds and understand and demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and diversity. You should also have a good standard of education and willing to undergo training. A level 2 Health and Social Care qualification is desirable but not essential.

A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is essential for this role.

Males are currently under‑represented in some of our Care and Supported Housing teams and we are committed to improving gender balance across the organisation. We are taking positive action to support this, and will guarantee the offer of an interview to candidates who identify as male and meet the essential requirements of the vacancy.

To apply for this role please click on the button below and submit a CV and covering letter on the links provided. Please use the covering letter as an opportunity to show us how you meet the competencies and skills required for this role and anything you think highlights how you are a good fit for Coastline.

Please note that although we have indicated the closing date below, we may close the vacancy at an earlier time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can.

Closing Date

12 June 2026,

Anticipated interview date

25 June 2026

What can Coastline offer you

If you’re looking to make a difference in a progressive, forward-thinking company, with opportunities to develop a worthwhile career, Coastline is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the fantastic benefits we offer to our people

33 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Continuous training and development opportunities

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Defined Contribution pension scheme, we will match your contributions up to 8.3%

Living Pension and Real Living Wage employer

Healthcare cashback plan, including dental & eyecare

Health and wellbeing program, including access to EAP, Thrive Mental Wellbeing app and company sick pay after 1 years’ service

Cycle to work scheme

Tonnes of discounts on everything from supermarket shops, to holidays and more

About Coastline

Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall. Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall. That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own. Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping.

Accredited with Investors in People Gold, Investors in Volunteers, a Menopause Workplace Pledge and Disability Confident Leader, we are a proven, people-focused employer, putting customers and colleagues at the heart of what we do.

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If we have advertised for a full-time position but your preference is to work part-time or flexibly, please do give us a call so we can discuss these options with you. While some roles do require a full-time postholder, wherever we can accommodate a flexible way of working we will do so for the right candidate. It is more important to us that we have the right people in our organisation, rather than just people who can work full-time.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.