Support Worker - Cardiff - Care Appointments

Salutem Care and Education; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Cardiff is seeking a full-time Support Worker to assist children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs. The role involves daily routines, supporting with personal care, and engaging in meaningful activities. Ideal candidates should be compassionate, reliable, and eager to learn, as full training will be provided. This position offers opportunities for genuine career progression within a supportive team culture. Join us to make a significant difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Genuine career progression opportunities

Supportive team culture

Meaningful work experience

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required, full training given!
• Ability to support young people with disabilities and health needs.
• Commitment to making a positive difference.

Responsibilities

• Supporting morning routines including personal care and medication.
• Training and record-keeping while the young people are at school.
• Engaging in activities, shared meals, and evening routines.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Quick thinking

Eager to learn

Job description

Setting: Residential - Supporting 8 Children & Young People

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people with complex disabilities and health needs?

What Makes Us Stand Out?

We're not your average care home. We're a team of dedicated professionals who combine compassion, skill, and teamwork to deliver outstanding care every single day. The young people we support are remarkable - resilient, full of potential, and constantly inspiring us to be better.

Many of our team members have been with us for over 10 years, growing, developing, and building lasting careers. Our current Deputy Manager began their journey here as a Support Worker - and that could be you next!

Support Worker (Full-Time)

These roles are available due to internal progression - proof of our commitment to growing our people. You'll join a close-knit, experienced team that takes pride in providing exceptional care and creating a safe, positive home environment.

A Typical Day Might Include:

• Supporting morning routines - personal care, medication, and school prep
• Using the day for training, housekeeping, and record keeping while the young people are at school
• Afternoons full of life - school pick-ups, activities, shared meals, and evening routines

You'll also take part in

• Compassionate, reliable, and bursting with energy
• Driven to make a positive difference
• Quick thinkers who can stay calm under pressure
• Eager to learn - no previous care experience required, full training given!

Whether you've worked in care before or are completely new to it, if you bring the right attitude and heart, we'll give you the skills and support to succeed.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Underpinning our philosophy is our belief that all young people are capable of change, to engage and achieve, leading to them making more positive choices about their lives and their futures. Our aim is to empower each child with the skills to manage risk, help with building self-esteem, build competence and work towards stabilisation after they leave our service.

• Supportive team culture - many long-standing team members
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Work that's meaningful, rewarding, and different every day
• Recognised as a Top Employer 2025 in the UK
• Proudly listed as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace UK & Ireland
• A Disability Confident Committed company
• The majority of our homes are rated Good or Outstanding by regulators

If you're ready to join a team where every day brings new challenges, new smiles, and new reasons to be proud - apply today and start your next chapter with us.

Our Core Values

• Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.
• Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.
• Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
• Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.
• Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
• Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
• Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.
• Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well‑being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals.

As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.

The trauma‑informed approach involves the 'whole team' relationship‑based approach to support the young person to achieve improved emotional stability, and behavioural control, through the provision of a safe environment in which to explore, understand and develop improved resilience.