Senior Support Worker: Lead Shifts & Person-Centred Care

Salutem LD Bidco Ltd/ Salutem LD Bidco II Ltd/ Sal; Camborne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Wagestream

Care Friends, Refer-a-Friend Scheme

Sovereign Health Care Plan

Canada Life, Death in Service benefit

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead shifts and ensure high-quality, person-centred care for adults in our residential services. You will mentor Support Workers, support care plans, and promote independence and wellbeing across the cohort.

You’ll join a committed team that values safeguarding, teamwork, and positive outcomes, with shifts including days, nights, weekends, sleep-ins, and on-call duties to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care, ideally in a senior or supervisory role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, medication management, PBS, and person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support staff during shifts, promoting best practice and person-centred care.
• Deliver and oversee tailored support that promotes independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion.
• Support the development and review of care plans, risk assessments, and outcome-focused support plans.
• Monitor individuals’ health and wellbeing, liaising with healthcare professionals as required.
• Ensure safe medication management, accurate record keeping, and compliance with organisational policies.
• Support Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches and guide staff in managing complex behaviours.
• Promote safeguarding, human rights, and the wellbeing of individuals at all times.
• Complete audits, quality checks, and contribute to continuous service improvement and CQC compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Safeguarding

Job description

Salutem Care and Education is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead shifts and ensure high-quality, person-centred care for adults in our residential services. You will mentor Support Workers, support care plans, and promote independence and wellbeing across the cohort.

You’ll join a committed team that values safeguarding, teamwork, and positive outcomes, with shifts including days, nights, weekends, sleep-ins, and on-call duties to meet client needs.