Senior Support Worker

Salutem Care and Education; Northam; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established care provider in Northam is looking for a Senior Support Worker to lead the delivery of high-quality care. The role involves developing support plans, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Ideal candidates should be compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to diversity. This position offers opportunities for personal growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance

Medical Support: Free Online GP access

Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream

Physical Support: Online workouts and gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-quality, enabling care.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Commitment to safeguarding and compliance with legal standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop person-centred support plans promoting health and wellbeing.
• Implement activity plans for autonomy and new experiences.
• Support individuals in financial planning and health reviews.
• Manage staff recruitment, induction, and training.
• Adhere to quality assurance frameworks and manage incidents.

Skills

Compassionate and Empathetic

Strong Communicator

Detail-Oriented and Organised

Proactive and Innovative

Committed to Diversity and Inclusion

Team Player

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Core Qualities

• 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.

About Salutem Care and Education

At Salutem Care and Education, we are dedicated to ensuring that the individuals we support receive exceptional, empowering care from a team of highly trained and compassionate staff, within environments that are both warm and nurturing. We pride ourselves on being innovative, solution-focused, and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every person in our care.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment guided by our core values. If you don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your potential and alignment with our values might be exactly what we're looking for—sometimes more so than your current experience. If you're excited about the opportunity to grow with us, we'd love to hear from you!

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.

Safeguarding and recruitment: 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.