Support Worker

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£27,456–£30,056 a year

Colchester

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This support worker role involves providing enabling care to young people with complex health, physical, and learning needs. The work focuses on promoting independence, managing risks, and fostering a safe environment for residents to develop resilience.

Best for

Individuals experienced in providing trauma-informed care to young people with complex needs.

Non-negotiable

CQC registration required.

Worth knowing

The role requires working evenings, weekends, and undertaking sleeping-in duties.

What you need

Required

  • CQC registration

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Personal care

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Safeguarding

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Communication

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Risk assessment

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Compassion

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Record keeping

    Strongly implied by the listing

Preferred

No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.

Your day-to-day

  • Provide direct personal care

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Facilitate daily activities

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Maintain accurate records

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Collaborate with professional teams

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Manage home environment

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Conduct key worker duties

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Full job description (from employer)⌄

About The Company 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. 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. 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. What will I do as a Support Worker? · To complete in-depth induction training and all mandatory training, including safeguarding modules and Wales induction framework · To follow Salutem policies and procedures, including those concerning the health and safety of yourself and others · Provide support to individual young people with complex health, physical and learning needs within the children’s home · To attend to the day-to-day needs of the young people and support them to access and participate in a variety of activities, including in the evenings and weekends · Registration with CQC · To provide high-quality personal care and promote opportunities for independence · To encourage our young people to socialise and be included and help them reach their own personal outcomes · To understand the young person’s communication needs · To produce a safe and stimulating environment for young people · To promote the health and well-being of the young people · To attend and actively participate in handover meetings, and key worker meetings and liaise with colleagues and management · To complete key worker activities and responsibilities with individual key young people in the children’s home, including those on short breaks · Work alongside external agencies and professionals i.e. social workers, families and health care professionals · To keep accurate records and report on the young people you work with, providing effective communication between the home and school and with outside agencies involved with the young people in a professional context · To maintain effective contact with parents and guardians of our young people, ensuring appropriate information is passed on efficiently · To be reliable and flexible, using your initiative when making decisions · To attend all relevant training provided by the organisation for you to provide safe practice · To maintain a high standard of tidiness within the home · To undertake sleeping in duties · To report to management, and to perform as requested by a senior member of staff, including additional duties commensurate with the post · To be proactive in assessing and reporting risk 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 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: Foster

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