Support Worker: Empower Independence with Flexible Shifts

Salutem Care & Education; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 24,096 - 30,789; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance

Health & wellbeing resources

Flexible pay with Wagestream

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide daily, person-centred support to adults in our residential services. The role involves working across days, nights, and flexible shifts, with some sleep-ins, to enable individuals to meet personal goals and maintain independence.

You will promote dignity, independence and inclusion, assist with personal care, medication, and wellbeing activities, and help people develop life skills and community connections in a

Qualifications

• Provide daily support to adults in residential services.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and other shifts.
• Adhere to health and safety, safeguarding, and organisational policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual care plans, risk assessments and support needs.
• Promote independence, dignity and inclusion in daily life.
• Support individuals with personal care, medication, health appointments and wellbeing activities where required.
• Assist people to develop life skills, education, employment, volunteering, and community opportunities.
• Encourage social participation, hobbies and positive relationships.
• Follow Positive Behaviour Support plans and respond to challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Safeguard individuals by recognising and reporting concerns in line with policies and procedures.
• Support household tasks, meal preparation, budgeting, shopping, and maintaining a safe and welcoming home environment.
• Keep accurate records, including daily notes, incident reports, health information, and financial records.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
• Follow all health and safety, regulatory and organisational policies and contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Attend training and participate in ongoing professional development.

Job description

Salutem Care and Education is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide daily, person-centred support to adults in our residential services. The role involves working across days, nights, and flexible shifts, with some sleep-ins, to enable individuals to meet personal goals and maintain independence.

You will promote dignity, independence and inclusion, assist with personal care, medication, and wellbeing activities, and help people develop life skills and community connections in a