Support Worker

Salutem Limited; Darlington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to creating a nurturing environment for individuals with diverse needs. As a Waking Night Support Worker, you'll play a crucial role in providing high-quality care, helping residents achieve their best lives through personalized support and engaging activities. This dynamic team values compassion, communication, and collaboration, ensuring that every day is filled with meaningful interactions and fulfilling experiences. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to embrace new challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Online GP

Health Cash Plan

Gym Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bereavement Support

Flexible Pay Options

Life Assurance

Discounted Days Off

Access to Mental Health Resources

Qualifications

• Compassionate, empathetic individuals with strong communication skills are essential.
• Detail-oriented and organized team players are needed to promote diversity.

Responsibilities

• Implement person-centered support plans and promote independence.
• Develop engaging activity plans that encourage personal growth.
• Maintain a safe, clean living environment and adhere to protocols.

Skills

Compassion

Communication Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive Thinking

Team Collaboration

Job description

About The Company
Our mission is to create a nurturing and comfortable environment where the people we support receive the highest quality of care from our skilled and passionate team. Our services stand out because they reflect our core values.

Our values:
We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential.
We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services.
We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the centre of everything we do and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders.
We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality.
We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences, and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do.
We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders.
We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities.

Why choose us?
At Salutem Care and Education, we believe that happy employees create a positive impact. That's why we prioritise the well-being of our colleagues and their families. With our Salutem Extras benefits platform, we offer a comprehensive range of perks designed to support you in every aspect of your life. Some of our benefits are:

1. Emotional Support Benefits:
   - Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 emotional, financial and legal support for you and your partner from qualified counsellors.
   - Hub of Hope - where you have access to the UK’s leading mental health database.
   - Medito App - allowing you to explore how meditation can boost your wellbeing.
   - Bereavement support – licensed counselling service, support groups and resources.
2. Medical Support Benefits:
   - Free Online GP – 24/7 access to a qualified GP for you and your household prescribing to a pharmacy near you at a time that suits you.
   - Health Cash Plan – for a price of a coffee a week, you can claim back on a range of healthcare expenses.
   - Cancer Cover – Our cover can support you with bills, alternative therapies and much-needed time out in the unfortunate event of a diagnosis.
   - My Menopause Centre – Discounted access to an ‘Outstanding’ CQC provider where treatments are tailored to your needs and information is evidence-based.
3. Financial Support Benefits:
   - Wagestream - Where you can receive flexible pay, savings buildings, credit building card, flexible loans at competitive rates, chats with a trusted expert and benefits tracker.
   - Freeze your utility bills – saving you up to £329 per year on your energy bills.
   - Money helper – get a personalised action plan to help you stay on top of bills.
   - Life Assurance – protecting you from day one of employment.
4. Physical Support Benefits:
   - Online workouts – easy to follow videos to work out from home or at the gym.
   - Cycle to work scheme – with salary deductions, save on tax and NI costs.
   - Gym discounts – no join up fees and up to 20% off gym memberships countrywide.
   - National trust and discounted days off – wide range of activities for you and your family.

Still not convinced?
We have been recognised as a Top Employer in the United Kingdom.
We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace.
We are a Disability confident committed company.
We employ nearly 3000 colleagues and support nearly 2000 people.
We have a high percentage of Good or Outstanding homes and all our children’s homes are rated Good or Outstanding.

About The Role
Ashleigh House is a 26-bed residential care home in Darlington supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health issues and complex care needs to live their best life! We support individuals to partake in group BBQ’s, weekly bingo and quiz nights! We also love organising coffee mornings and socialising. Some of the individuals we support visit day centres and get up to all sorts of activities, someone recently came home with a birdhouse he had made! We have a very stable staff team, the fulfilment you get from working here is amazing, you get to support individuals and go home and feel you’ve achieved something great! We are a very dynamic team and always so positive, the service is very fun!

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will be at the forefront of providing high-quality, enabling care. Every day brings new challenges and rewards, making this a truly fulfilling role. You'll be key in helping us achieve our goal of being the best in the field.

Key Responsibilities:
- Individual Outcome and Wellbeing: Implement person-centered support plans, promote independence, manage risks, encourage relationships, and ensure legal and best practice compliance.
- Activity Planning: Develop flexible, engaging activity plans that promote autonomy and personal growth.
- Health and Lifestyle: Support individuals in maintaining healthy lifestyles and managing their health needs.
- Communication: Facilitate effective communication and maintain detailed, person-centered records.
- Medication Management: Oversee medication processes and support individuals in self-administration.
- Safety and Environment: Maintain a safe, clean-living environment and adhere to health and safety protocols.

About You:
- Compassionate and empathetic.
- Strong communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and organised.
- Proactive and innovative thinker.
- Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion.
- Team player with a collaborative spirit.

Apply now and help us create a brighter future for those we care for!