Senior Support Worker — Lead Compassionate Care & Autonomy

Salutem Care & Education; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

Cancer Cover

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead high-quality, person-centred care within warm, nurturing environments. You will develop detailed support plans, oversee health reviews, and promote autonomy, while aligning with safeguarding and quality frameworks.

We value compassionate, clear communicators who are organised, proactive, and committed to diversity and inclusion. You will guide a team, ensure safety standards, and drive continuous improvement in care delivery.

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

Strong Communicator

Detail-Oriented

Organised

Proactive

Diversity inclusion

Job description

Salutem Care and Education is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead high-quality, person-centred care within warm, nurturing environments. You will develop detailed support plans, oversee health reviews, and promote autonomy, while aligning with safeguarding and quality frameworks.

We value compassionate, clear communicators who are organised, proactive, and committed to diversity and inclusion. You will guide a team, ensure safety standards, and drive continuous improvement in care delivery.