Senior Support Worker

Salutem Care & Education; Coddington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance

Free Online GP access

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Salutem Care & Education is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker at Greenfields Close, a spacious 28-bed residential care home in Newark. You will provide high-quality, enabling care, support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs, and lead a team to deliver person-centered plans.

You will develop activity plans, supervise staff, and ensure health and safety compliance while upholding Salutem's values.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and empathetic: naturally caring and understanding.
• Strong communicator: excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and organised: able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proactive and innovative: always looking for ways to improve care delivery.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion: respectful of all backgrounds and beliefs.
• Team player: collaborative and supportive within the team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, person-centred support plans that promote health, wellbeing, relationships, and diversity, while ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.
• Implement robust activity plans that encourage autonomy, new experiences, and flexibility, regularly engaging with individuals to seek their views.
• Support individuals in financial planning, medication self-administration, and regular health reviews, adhering to the Mental Capacity Act principles.
• Tailor the environment to meet individual needs, ensuring Health and Safety policies, including Fire Safety, are followed.
• Recruit and manage staff through robust induction, supervision, and training processes, ensuring person-centred schedules and personal development plans.
• Deliver outstanding care and support by adhering to Salutem's Quality Assurance framework, embodying core values, and managing incidents according to policies.

Skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Strong communicator

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Diversity and inclusion

Team player

Job description

About The Company

The Greenfields Family are Recruiting!

Greenfields Close is a spacious 28-bed residential care home in Newark, Nottingham, providing support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, physical disabilities, and complex care needs. We provide a high level of support to enable all the people we support to meet their personal goals and future aspirations!

Some of the individuals we support are very sociable and love spending time with friends at home and out in the community. Whether that's venturing out to the cinema or for a catch up over coffee!

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.

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.

As a Senior Support Worker, you'll be instrumental in providing high-quality, enabling care, facing new challenges and rewards daily. Your leadership and expertise are key to our success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, person-centred support plans that promote health, wellbeing, relationships, and diversity, while ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.
• Implement robust activity plans that encourage autonomy, new experiences, and flexibility, regularly engaging with individuals to seek their views.
• Support individuals in financial planning, medication self-administration, and regular health reviews, adhering to the Mental Capacity Act principles.
• Tailor the environment to meet individual needs, ensuring Health and Safety policies, including Fire Safety, are followed.
• Recruit and manage staff through robust induction, supervision, and training processes, ensuring person-centred schedules and personal development plans.
• Deliver outstanding care and support by adhering to Salutem's Quality Assurance framework, embodying core values, and managing incidents according to policies.

About The Role

As a Senior Support Worker, you'll be instrumental in providing high-quality, enabling care, facing new challenges and rewards daily. Your leadership and expertise are key to our success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, person-centred support plans that promote health, wellbeing, relationships, and diversity, while ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.
• Implement robust activity plans that encourage autonomy, new experiences, and flexibility, regularly engaging with individuals to seek their views.
• Support individuals in financial planning, medication self-administration, and regular health reviews, adhering to the Mental Capacity Act principles.
• Tailor the environment to meet individual needs, ensuring Health and Safety policies, including Fire Safety, are followed.
• Recruit and manage staff through robust induction, supervision, and training processes, ensuring person-centred schedules and personal development plans.
• Deliver outstanding care and support by adhering to Salutem's Quality Assurance framework, embodying core values, and managing incidents according to policies.

About You:

• - Compassionate and Empathetic: Naturally caring and understanding.
• - Strong Communicator: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• - Detail-Oriented and Organised: Able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• - Proactive and Innovative: Always looking for ways to improve care delivery.
• - Committed to Diversity and Inclusion: Respectful of all backgrounds and beliefs.
• - Team Player: Collaborative and supportive within the team.

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.

Still not convinced?

We have been recognised as a Top Employer 2025 in the United Kingdom.

We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace Uk & Ireland

We are a Disability confident committed company.

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.