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Support Worker

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About The Company

At Salutem Care and Education, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live the life they choose.

As one of the UK's leading providers of specialist care, education, and support services, we deliver life-changing outcomes for children, young people, and adults across England and Wales. From residential care and supported living services to schools and colleges, our teams work every day to help individuals achieve their ambitions, maximise their independence, and realise their potential.

We are proud to be recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 and one of the Top 10 Global Inspiring Workplaces 2026—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

About The Role

As a 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. 

Full UK driving license is desired for this role

 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 organized 

- Proactive and innovative thinker 

- Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion 

- Team player with a collaborative spirit 

Apply Now! 

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! At Salutem Care and Education, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment guided by our core values. Your potential and alignment with our values might be exactly what we’re looking for—sometimes more so than your current experience. If you’re excited about the opportunity to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Values

Our values shape the way we work. We are Supportive, Ambitious, Loyal, Unique, Transparent, Engaging and Meaningful in everything we do.

We believe in creating opportunities, encouraging independence and ensuring the people we support have the opportunity to live the life they choose.

Why Choose Salutem?

We want our people to feel supported, valued and able to thrive — both at work and outside of it.

Emotional Support 
24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps and bereavement support.

Health & Wellbeing 
Free online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover and menopause support.

Financial Support 
Flexible pay through Stream, utility bill savings, MoneyHelper and Life Assurance.

Physical Wellbeing 
Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts and National Trust activities.

Training 
You’ll receive training, ongoing support and opportunities to develop your skills and career in social care.

Ready to make a difference? 
If you’re passionate about making a positive difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today

Safeguarding Commitment

At Salutem Care and Education, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of the children, young people, and adults we support, and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to robust safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including relevant barred list checks where applicable), satisfactory references, and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who share our values and commitment to making a positive difference.

We are committed to ensuring that safeguarding is a top priority. Therefore, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.

 

What this role involves

General background for care worker roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Do routine checks of weight, temperature and blood pressure
  • Notify senior staff of any concerns over clients' health and wellbeing
  • Keep client records and care plans up to date
Typical pay (UK)
£20,000 starting · £25,000 experienced
Typical hours
35 to 45 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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