Support Worker

This role is for a Waking Night position within the home. 

At Salutem Care and Education, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and energetic environment where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of children. If you are looking for a career that combines passion, purpose, and the chance to shape the future, this is the place for you.

Our Core Values

At the heart of everything we do are our core values, which guide our actions and define our culture:

➡️ Supportive: We believe in empowering every child to achieve their full potential. Our supportive environment encourages growth, learning, and development for both children and our staff.

➡️ Ambitious: We strive for excellence in all our efforts, setting high standards for ourselves and constantly seeking ways to improve and innovate.

➡️ Loyal: We are devoted to our team and the children we serve, fostering a sense of belonging and community that enhances our collective well-being.

➡️ Unique: We value innovation and creativity, maintaining high standards while finding new ways to meet the needs of the children in our care.

➡️ Transparent: We promote openness and mutual respect, ensuring clear communication and trust between our staff, children, and their families.

➡️ Engaging: We believe in active collaboration with all stakeholders, including children, parents, staff, and the wider community, to create a supportive and inclusive environment.

➡️ Meaningful: Our goal is to create opportunities that enrich the lives of the children we serve, providing experiences that are both educational and enjoyable.

Why Choose Us?

We offer a comprehensive support system to ensure that our staff can thrive both personally and professionally. Here are just a few reasons to join our team:

✅ Emotional Support: We understand the importance of mental health and well-being. Our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program provides access to mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support to help you manage life's challenges.

✅ Medical Support: Your health is our priority. We offer free online GP access, a Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support to ensure you receive the care you need.

✅ Financial Support: We offer flexible pay options with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance to provide financial stability and peace of mind.

✅ Physical Support: We encourage a healthy lifestyle with online workouts, a Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and access to National Trust activities.

Still Not Convinced?

⭐ Top Employer Recognition: Salutem Care and Education is proud to be recognized by the Top Employers Institute as one of the leading employers in the UK. This accolade reflects our commitment to excellence in the workplace.

⭐ Disability Confident Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace for disabled individuals. Our commitment exceeds mere compliance, nurturing an environment where everyone's unique talents can flourish.

⭐ Top 50 Inspiring Workplace: We are proud to be acknowledged for our dedication to a PeopleFirst culture. This recognition emphasizes our focus on culture, purpose, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, employee voice, and experience

About You:

If you are an experienced support worker looking for a new role, you have come to the right place! Salutem Care and Education are excited to announce that we are currently seeking experienced support workers to join our team. We are a leading provider of care and education services across the United Kingdom, and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality support to individuals with a range of complex needs.

At Salutem, we know that the role of a support worker is vital in improving the lives of those we support, and we are committed to providing our staff with the tools and resources they need to excel in their roles. We offer extensive training and development opportunities, as well as a range of benefits, including competitive salaries and flexible working hours.

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.

What will I do as a Support Worker?

• To complete in-depth induction training and all mandatory training, including safeguarding modules and Wales induction framework
• To follow Salutem policies and procedures, including those concerning the health and safety of yourself and others
• Provide support to individual young people with complex health, physical and learning needs within the children’s home
• To attend to the day-to-day needs of the young people and support them to access and participate in a variety of activities, including in the evenings and weekends
• Registration with Social Care Wales
• To provide high-quality personal care and promote opportunities for independence
• To encourage our young people to socialise and be included and help them reach their own personal outcomes
• To understand the young person’s communication needs
• To produce a safe and stimulating environment for young people
• To promote the health and well-being of the young people
• To attend and actively participate in handover meetings, and key worker meetings and liaise with colleagues and management
• To complete key worker activities and responsibilities with individual key young people in the children’s home, including those on short breaks
• Work alongside external agencies and professionals i.e. social workers, families and health care professionals
• To keep accurate records and report on the young people you work with, providing effective communication between the home and school and with outside agencies involved with the young people in a professional context
• To maintain effective contact with parents and guardians of our young people, ensuring appropriate information is passed on efficiently
• To be reliable and flexible, using your initiative when making decisions
• To attend all relevant training provided by the organisation for you to provide safe practice
• To maintain a high standard of tidiness within the home
• To undertake sleeping in duties
• To report to management, and to perform as requested by a senior member of staff,including additional duties commensurate with the post
• To be proactive in assessing and reporting risk

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