Support Worker - Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals, promoting independence, choice, dignity, and wellbeing. Support people to achieve their personal goals, develop life skills, participate in their communities, and maintain meaningful relationships.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering support in line with individual care plans, risk assessments, and positive behaviour support plans.
- Supporting physical and mental wellbeing, including healthcare appointments, healthy lifestyles, and emotional support.
- Assisting with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and the use of specialist equipment where required.
- Administering medication safely in accordance with policies, procedures, and training.
- Promoting positive behaviour support and responding calmly and appropriately to periods of distress.
- Safeguarding individuals by recognising and reporting concerns and promoting a safe, inclusive environment.
- Supporting daily living tasks, including household duties, meal preparation, shopping, and maintaining a clean and welcoming home.
- Maintaining accurate records, including care notes, health information, incidents, and financial transactions.
- Supporting individuals with budgeting, finances, and accessing benefits where appropriate.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
- Contributing to service quality, compliance, continuous improvement, and regulatory standards.
- Attending training and working flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins, and waking nights as required.
This role requires a caring, compassionate, and proactive individual who is committed to delivering outstanding support and achieving positive outcomes for the people they support.
Our Core :
➡️Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.
➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.
➡️Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
➡️Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.
➡️Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.
Why Choose Us?
✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.
Still not convinced?
🌟 Recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 by the Top Employers Institute.
🌍 Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces.
♿ Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer.
Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.