About The Company
At Salutem, we aim to create a nurturing environment where children receive the highest quality of care from our dedicated team. Our core values drive our exceptional services:
Our Core Values:
➡️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.
More about Salutem:
⭐ Top Employer Recognition: Salutem Care and Education proudly stands among the UK's top employers, as acknowledged by the Top Employers Institute.
⭐ Disability Confident Organisation: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and application process.
⭐ Top 50 Inspiring Workplace: Recognised for our unwavering commitment to a People First culture, blending culture, purpose, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, employee voice, and experience.
About The Role
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 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