Senior Support Worker — Complex Needs & PBS Lead

Salutem Care & Education; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program 24/7

Flexible pay options (Wagestream)

Health and wellbeing benefits

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Salutem Care & Education is seeking a Senior Support Worker for a Complex Needs Service near Exeter. You will lead person-centred planning and deliver outstanding, enabling care in a high-acuity setting, ensuring safety and dignity for individuals with complex needs.

The role requires experience in complex learning disability environments, resilience, and a proactive, compassionate approach to support planning, health reviews, and team development.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a complex learning disability or high-acuity behavioural setting.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and support a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to person-centred planning and PBS principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead on person-centred planning with detailed support plans.
• Champion positive behaviour support using patient-centred activity plans.
• Support individuals with complexity in finances, medication, and health reviews.
• Ensure a safe environment by adapting settings to needs and following safety standards.
• Lead and develop the team: recruitment, induction, supervision and development plans.
• Drive quality in care aligned with Salutem’s framework and incident procedures.

Skills

Complex needs experience

Compassionate & empathetic

Innovative & proactive

Clear communication

Detail-oriented

Inclusive & respectful

Team leadership

Job description

Salutem Care & Education is seeking a Senior Support Worker for a Complex Needs Service near Exeter. You will lead person-centred planning and deliver outstanding, enabling care in a high-acuity setting, ensuring safety and dignity for individuals with complex needs.

The role requires experience in complex learning disability environments, resilience, and a proactive, compassionate approach to support planning, health reviews, and team development.