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Salutem Care and Education; Kettering; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Kent/UK to provide daily support for adults in residential services. The role involves working across days, nights, and flexible shifts including sleep-ins, with driving licence and car desirable.

You will deliver person-centred care, promote independence, and follow care plans while safeguarding individuals and maintaining detailed records. A DBS check and ongoing professional development are part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Deliver support per individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Promote dignity, choice, and inclusion in daily life.
• Assist with personal care, health appointments, and wellbeing activities.
• Help develop life skills, education, employment, volunteering and community involvement.
• Encourage social participation and positive relationships.
• Follow Positive Behaviour Support plans and respond professionally.
• Safeguard individuals and report concerns in line with policies.
• Maintain records including daily notes, health information, and finances.
• Collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
• Follow health, safety, regulatory and organisational policies; contribute to service improvement.
• Attend training and engage in ongoing professional development.
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and other shifts.

Job description

Southleigh is a 14-bed residential care home in Kettering supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities. We provide a high level of support to enable all the people we support to meet their personal goals and future aspirations!

We are all very well supported at Southleigh and none of our efforts go unnoticed. We understand what’s important and always try our best to help the individuals live their best lives! No two days are the same, one day we’re partaking in a family event or party and the next we’re out window shopping and sightseeing! There is huge variety in the role and lots to learn with lots of opportunity to develop new and existing skills. We all work very hard with one goal in mind and that’s to support the individuals to do whatever it is they wish!

About The Role

Now we've shared a glimpse of what it's like to work for us, let us introduce ourselves. We’re Salutem and we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of children and adults in England and Wales across our residential homes, schools and day centres. Our dedicated support teams empower individuals to overcome any obstacles and live the life they choose.

Each day will be different, and the main focus of your role is to provide daily support to adults in our residential services. It’s definitely not a normal 9-5, you can work days, nights, and flexible shifts too. Talking of ‘dream’ jobs, some of our shifts are sleep-ins!

Driving licence and Car is Desirable

Key Responsibilities

• As a Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for the people we support.
• Delivering person-centred support in line with individual care plans, risk assessments, and support needs.
• Promoting independence, choice, dignity, and inclusion in daily life.
• Supporting individuals with personal care, medication, health appointments, and wellbeing activities where required.
• Assisting people to develop life skills, access education, employment, volunteering, and community opportunities.
• Encouraging social participation, hobbies, and positive relationships.
• Following Positive Behaviour Support plans and responding to challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Safeguarding individuals by recognising and reporting concerns in line with policies and procedures.
• Supporting household tasks, meal preparation, budgeting, shopping, and maintaining a safe and welcoming home environment.
• Keeping accurate records, including daily notes, incident reports, health information, and financial records.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
• Following all health and safety, regulatory, and organisational policies and contributing to continuous service improvement.
• Attending training and participating in ongoing professional development.

Flexibility is essential, as the role may involve evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins, waking nights, and other shift patterns as required.

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.

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.