Key Worker

At Salutem Care and Education, our mission is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where our team can provide exceptional care to children. We believe in the power of our core values, which guide our every action and decision, ensuring that we maintain the highest standards in our services.

Our Values:

➡️Supportive: We are dedicated to empowering every individual to reach their full potential. We provide a safe and encouraging environment for both our staff and those we support, fostering growth and development at every step.

➡️Ambitious: We constantly strive for the best outcomes for the children and families we support. Our ambition drives us to seek innovative solutions and to continuously improve our services.

➡️Loyal: Our loyalty to our staff and the children we care for is unwavering. We fulfill our promises and meet the needs of our community, ensuring that everyone feels valued and respected.

➡️Unique: We pride ourselves on offering diverse and innovative services that cater to the unique needs of each individual, without ever compromising on quality.

➡️Transparent: We believe in openness and honesty. By fostering a culture of transparency, we build mutual respect and trust, promoting continuous improvement in all that we do.

➡️Engaging: Collaboration is at the heart of our approach. We actively engage with our children, their families, our staff, and all stakeholders to create a supportive and inclusive environment.

➡️Meaningful: We are committed to providing opportunities for aspirational living and fulfilling experiences, ensuring that every day is meaningful for those we support.

Why Choose Us?

At Salutem, we understand that happy employees make a significant positive impact. We prioritize the well-being of our colleagues and their families through our comprehensive Salutem Extras benefits platform, which includes:

Emotional Support:

✅Employee Assistance Programme: Offering 24/7 emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your partner, ensuring that help is always available when you need it.

✅Hub of Hope: Providing access to the UK’s leading mental health database, offering a wealth of resources for mental well-being.

✅Medito App: Enhance your mental health and well-being through meditation and mindfulness exercises.

✅Bereavement Support: Licensed counselling, support groups, and a range of resources to help you through difficult times.

Medical Support:

✅Free Online GP: 24/7 access to medical advice for you and your household, with prescriptions sent directly to your nearest pharmacy.

✅Health Cash Plan: Reclaim costs on a wide range of healthcare expenses, ensuring you and your family are covered.

✅Cancer Cover: Comprehensive support for dealing with cancer, including financial assistance and access to alternative therapies.

✅My Menopause Centre: Discounted access to specialized treatments from an ‘Outstanding’ CQC provider, tailored to your needs.

Financial Support:

✅Wagestream: Gain financial flexibility with features like flexible pay, savings, a credit-building card, flexible loans, expert financial advice, and a benefits tracker.

✅Freeze Your Utility Bills: Save up to £329 per year on your energy bills through our utility bill freezing service.

✅Money Helper: Receive a personalized action plan to manage your finances more effectively.

✅Life Assurance: Benefit from life assurance coverage starting from your first day of employment.

Physical Support:

✅Online Workouts: Access easy-to-follow workout videos that you can do at home or in the gym, promoting physical health and fitness.

✅Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on tax and National Insurance costs with our cycle to work scheme, encouraging a healthier commute.

✅Gym Discounts: Enjoy significant savings on gym memberships nationwide, with no join-up fees and up to 20% off.

✅National Trust and Discounted Days Out: Access a wide range of activities for you and your family, promoting quality family time and outdoor activities.

Benefits:

- FREE Online 24/7 GP Service for you and your family

- Wagestream – where any day can be a payday

- Refer-a-Friend Scheme – Instantly earn points and cash rewards

- Sovereign Health Care Plan

- Canada Life, Group Life Assurance

- Blue Light Card

- Blink, our internal communications app

- Pension scheme

- Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)

About You:

At Salutem, we believe that every child and young person deserves the chance to live their best life, no matter what challenges they may be facing. That's why we're currently on the lookout for senior key workers who share our passion for improving the lives of young people. We're seeking experienced professionals who can provide tailored support and guidance to young people, helping them to navigate the complexities of modern life and achieve their full potential.

As a key worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, working with them on a one-to-one basis to build trust, develop skills and promote positive behaviour. You'll be part of a supportive team, working in a dynamic and challenging environment, and you'll have access to ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role.

What makes Salutem Different?

At Salutem Care and Education, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.

👍We are a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace - We celebrate our recent recognition as a top 100 Inspiring Workplace Globally with special recognition for our efforts in communication and employee experience.

👍We have a trauma-based approach to working – We are working in partnership with multi-award-winning Innovating Minds, setting a precedent as the first residential children’s home service to take progressive steps to deliver trauma-informed care.

👍Our Competency Framework – You’ll have a transparent path to progress through our career pathways and pay bandings. This means you'll always know exactly what skills and achievements are needed to advance in your career.

👍We have developed a core and cluster model - We specialise in supporting children and young people who have emotional and behavioural needs, autistic spectrum condition, and physical / learning disabilities with access to education opportunities being at the core of our work.

A Keyworker is a named member of staff who has a central role in respect of a particular child.

As a Keyworker the areas of responsibility are broad and involve getting to know the young person in an enhanced way including their case history, and the details of their file and also it is important to get to know other individuals and service providers that are involved with the care of the child.

What are my responsibilities as a key worker:

• Acting as a positive role model;
• Assessing the needs of the child;
• Supporting children's links with their families and local community;
• Establishing guidelines for behaviour;
• Giving social, spiritual and emotional support;
• Creating a safe and happy environment in which to live;
• Helping children to access and use community education, health and leisure services;
• Giving advice on independent living to those who are about to leave care;
• The Keyworker will be required to oversee the placement planning and recording systems for the child;
• The Keyworker is responsible for establishing and maintaining an appropriate relationship with the child, and collating information required for Child's Placement Planning Meetings and Looked After Reviews

Has or is willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”); or a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma