Senior Support Worker – Lead Care & Independence

Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Delfos; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Flexible shifts

DBS check provided

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education is recruiting a Support Worker to provide daily support to adults in our residential services. You'll help with daily living, dignity, and wellbeing while following care plans and PBS as appropriate. This role offers varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and waking nights.

Join a caring team where you can build rewarding relationships, learn new skills, and progress within the organisation, contributing to positive outcomes for those we support.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, reliable and proactive individual.
• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored support meeting physical, emotional, social, and mental health needs.
• Encourage independence, life skills development, and participation in education, employment, volunteering, and community activities.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition, continence care, and the use of specialist equipment where required.
• Monitor wellbeing, attend appointments, promote healthy lifestyles, and maintain accurate records.
• Administer and manage medication safely in accordance with policies and training.
• Follow PBS strategies, support individuals during periods of distress, and promote least restrictive practices.
• Safeguard individuals by identifying and reporting concerns, promoting rights, dignity, and protection from harm.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming living environment, supporting daily household tasks and health and safety standards.
• Complete accurate documentation, including daily notes, incident reports, health records, and financial records.
• Support individuals with budgeting, personal finances, and accessing benefits where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Adhere to organisational policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards while contributing to continuous service improvement.
• Participate in training, supervision, and flexible shift patterns, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep‑ins, and waking nights as required.

Job description

Salutem Care and Education is recruiting a Support Worker to provide daily support to adults in our residential services. You'll help with daily living, dignity, and wellbeing while following care plans and PBS as appropriate. This role offers varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and waking nights.

Join a caring team where you can build rewarding relationships, learn new skills, and progress within the organisation, contributing to positive outcomes for those we support.