Childrens Residential Support Worker

Salutem Shared Services; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

About The Company
At Salutem, we create a nurturing environment where children receive the highest quality of care from our dedicated team. Our core values drive our exceptional services:

1. Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.
2. Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.
3. Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
4. Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.
5. Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
6. Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
7. Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.

Why Choose Us?
This summer, make a difference with your life experience and dedication. Join us and enjoy:

1. Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, Mental health resources, Meditation apps and Bereavement support.
2. Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover and Menopause support.
3. Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wage stream, Utility bill savings, Money Helper and Life Assurance.
4. Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, Gym discounts and National Trust activities.

More About Salutem:
Top Employer Recognition: Acknowledged among the UK's top employers by the Top Employers Institute.
Disability Confident Organisation: Committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
Top 50 Inspiring Workplace: Recognised for our People First culture, blending culture, purpose, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, employee voice, and experience.

Benefits:
- FREE Online 24/7 GP Service for you and your family
- Wagestream – where any day can be a payday
- Refer-a-Friend Scheme - Instantly earn points and cash rewards
- Sovereign Health Care Plan
- Canada Life, Group Life Assurance
- Blue Light Card
- Blink, our internal communications app
- Pension scheme
- Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)

About The Role
If you are an experienced support worker looking for a new role, you have come to the right place!

Salutem Care and Education are excited to announce that we are currently seeking experienced support workers to join our team. We are a leading provider of care and education services across the United Kingdom, and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality support to individuals with a range of complex needs. At Salutem, we know that the role of a support worker is vital in improving the lives of those we support, and we are committed to providing our staff with the tools and resources they need to excel in their roles. We offer extensive training and development opportunities, as well as a range of benefits, including competitive salaries and flexible working hours.

Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.

What will I do as a Support Worker?
- Complete in-depth induction training and all mandatory training, including safeguarding modules and Wales induction framework.
- 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.
- 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 Social Care Wales.
- Provide high-quality personal care and promote opportunities for independence.
- Encourage our young people to socialise and be included and help them reach their own personal outcomes.
- Understand the young person’s communication needs.
- Produce a safe and stimulating environment for young people.
- Promote the health and well-being of the young people.
- Attend and actively participate in handover meetings, and key worker meetings and liaise with colleagues and management.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintain effective contact with parents and guardians of our young people, ensuring appropriate information is passed on efficiently.
- Be reliable and flexible, using your initiative when making decisions.
- Attend all relevant training provided by the organisation for you to provide safe practice.
- Maintain a high standard of tidiness within the home.
- Undertake sleeping in duties.
- Report to management, and to perform as requested by a senior member of staff, including additional duties commensurate with the post.
- Be proactive in assessing and reporting risk.
- Has or is willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”); or a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma.