Support Worker inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED
TUE 7 JAN 2025
Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Delfos rUK58pRZ
Fulfillment from helping individuals achieve their personal goals and improve their quality of life.
Strong support network and positive work environment with a passionate, dedicated team.
Comprehensive employee benefits including 24/7 emotional and medical support, financial benefits, and physical wellness programs.
Opportunities for professional growth and development within a recognized Top Employer.
Engaging work setting with diverse activities, including outings, parties, and sensory sessions.
Commitment to staff well-being and recognition of their efforts in delivering high-quality care.
The "Support Worker" role at Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Delfos in Manchester involves providing high-quality care to residents at Meade Close, a 9-bed residential care home for adults with learning and physical disabilities. The position focuses on enabling individuals to achieve their personal goals and aspirations through person-centered support plans. Support Workers are responsible for fostering independence, managing risks, and encouraging meaningful relationships among residents, while also ensuring compliance with legal and best practice standards.
Ideal candidates should resonate with the company’s core values of support, ambition, loyalty, uniqueness, transparency, engagement, and promoting a meaningful life. The role offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that creates a nurturing environment where residents can thrive, while also enjoying extensive employee benefits focused on emotional, medical, and financial support to ensure the well-being of staff. This position promises a rewarding experience through daily interactions and contributions to enriching the lives of those supported.
Ideal candidates should resonate with the company’s core values of support, ambition, loyalty, uniqueness, transparency, engagement, and promoting a meaningful life. The role offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that creates a nurturing environment where residents can thrive, while also enjoying extensive employee benefits focused on emotional, medical, and financial support to ensure the well-being of staff. This position promises a rewarding experience through daily interactions and contributions to enriching the lives of those supported.
About The Company
Our mission is to create a nurturing and comfortable environment where the people we support receive the highest quality of care from our skilled and passionate team. Our services stand out because they reflect our core values.
Our Values:
🌟We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential
🌟 We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services
🌟 We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the centre of everything we do and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders
🌟 We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality
🌟 We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences, and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do
🌟 We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders
🌟 We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities
Why choose us?
Emotional Support Benefits:
At Salutem Care and Education, we believe that happy employees create a positive impact. That's why we prioritise the well-being of our colleagues and their families. With our Salutem Extras benefits platform, we offer a comprehensive range of perks designed to support you in every aspect of your life. Some of our benefits are:
✅Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 emotional, financial and legal support for you and your partner from qualified counsellors.
✅Hub of Hope - where you have access to the UK’s leading mental health data base
✅Medito App - allowing you to explore how meditation can boost your wellbeing
✅Bereavement support – licensed counselling service, support groups and resources
Medical Support Benefits:
✅Free Online GP – 24/7 access to a qualified GP for you and your household prescribing to a pharmacy near you at a time that suits you
✅Health Cash Plan – for a price of a coffee a week, you can claim back on a range of healthcare expenses
✅Cancer Cover – Our cover can support you with bills, alternative therapies and much needed time out in the unfortunate event of a diagnosis
✅My Menopause Centre – Discounted access to an ‘Outstanding’ CQC provider where treatments are tailored to your needs and information is evidence based
Financial Support Benefits – annual savings per household is over £1000!
✅Wagestream - Where you can receive flexible pay, savings buildings, credit building card, flexible loans at competitive rates, chats with a trusted expert and benefits tracker
✅Freeze your utility bills – saving you up to £329 per year on your energy bills.
✅ Money helper – get a personalised action plan to help you stay on top of bills
✅Life Assurance – protecting you from day one of employment
Physical Support Benefits:
✅Online workouts – easy to follow videos to work out from home or at the gym
✅Cycle to work scheme – with salary deductions, save on tax and NI costs
✅ Gym discounts – no join up fees and up to 20% off gym memberships country wide
✅National trust and discounted days off – wide range of activities for you and your family
Still not convinced?
👍We have been recognised as a Top Employer in the United Kingdom.
👍We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workpace.
👍We are a Disability confident committed company.
👍We employ nearly 3000 colleagues and support nearly 2000 people.
👍We have a high percentage of Good or Outstanding homes and all our children’s home are rated Good or Outstanding.
About You
About The Role
Meade Close is a 9-bed residential care home in Urmston, Manchester, that supports adults with learning and physical disabilities. The home provides a high level of support to enable the individuals we support meet their personal goals and future aspirations! Meade Close consists of two, four-bed bungalows and a single accommodation bungalow, set within very pleasant and well-maintained private grounds. The home is situated within a five-minute walk of Urmston town centre and is very near to bus and train stops. They are located 2.5 miles from the Trafford Centre and a short distance from Trafford General hospital. The individuals we support include Kalvin who is a MASSIVE Man United fan! We recently decorated his room with lots of football memorabilia and he absolutely loved it! He loves shopping and is often heading to the Trafford Centre to buy new clothes. He loves a bus journey and spending time with friends.Other individuals we support love spending time at the local parks, going for walks and spending time in the sunshine! They often spend time in their garden and have planted lots of beautiful plants this year! They enjoy planning and hosting parties at Meade Close and never pass up on the opportunity of cake! Some of the individuals love sensory time and relaxing with friends.We are often praised for our hard work, and nothing goes a miss. Management are known for sharing the outstanding work of each staff member with the rest of the Salutem Family. We have said we feel very fortunate to be a part of such an amazing team. “I have gained my skills here at Salutem and work with the most amazing people I have ever met in my life and also to support our service users at Meade Close. I couldn’t think of anything better than giving them the quality of life they deserve”.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
Our mission is to create a nurturing and comfortable environment where the people we support receive the highest quality of care from our skilled and passionate team. Our services stand out because they reflect our core values.
Our Values:
🌟We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential
🌟 We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services
🌟 We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the centre of everything we do and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders
🌟 We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality
🌟 We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences, and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do
🌟 We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders
🌟 We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities
Why choose us?
Emotional Support Benefits:
At Salutem Care and Education, we believe that happy employees create a positive impact. That's why we prioritise the well-being of our colleagues and their families. With our Salutem Extras benefits platform, we offer a comprehensive range of perks designed to support you in every aspect of your life. Some of our benefits are:
✅Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 emotional, financial and legal support for you and your partner from qualified counsellors.
✅Hub of Hope - where you have access to the UK’s leading mental health data base
✅Medito App - allowing you to explore how meditation can boost your wellbeing
✅Bereavement support – licensed counselling service, support groups and resources
Medical Support Benefits:
✅Free Online GP – 24/7 access to a qualified GP for you and your household prescribing to a pharmacy near you at a time that suits you
✅Health Cash Plan – for a price of a coffee a week, you can claim back on a range of healthcare expenses
✅Cancer Cover – Our cover can support you with bills, alternative therapies and much needed time out in the unfortunate event of a diagnosis
✅My Menopause Centre – Discounted access to an ‘Outstanding’ CQC provider where treatments are tailored to your needs and information is evidence based
Financial Support Benefits – annual savings per household is over £1000!
✅Wagestream - Where you can receive flexible pay, savings buildings, credit building card, flexible loans at competitive rates, chats with a trusted expert and benefits tracker
✅Freeze your utility bills – saving you up to £329 per year on your energy bills.
✅ Money helper – get a personalised action plan to help you stay on top of bills
✅Life Assurance – protecting you from day one of employment
Physical Support Benefits:
✅Online workouts – easy to follow videos to work out from home or at the gym
✅Cycle to work scheme – with salary deductions, save on tax and NI costs
✅ Gym discounts – no join up fees and up to 20% off gym memberships country wide
✅National trust and discounted days off – wide range of activities for you and your family
Still not convinced?
👍We have been recognised as a Top Employer in the United Kingdom.
👍We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workpace.
👍We are a Disability confident committed company.
👍We employ nearly 3000 colleagues and support nearly 2000 people.
👍We have a high percentage of Good or Outstanding homes and all our children’s home are rated Good or Outstanding.
About You
About The Role
Meade Close is a 9-bed residential care home in Urmston, Manchester, that supports adults with learning and physical disabilities. The home provides a high level of support to enable the individuals we support meet their personal goals and future aspirations! Meade Close consists of two, four-bed bungalows and a single accommodation bungalow, set within very pleasant and well-maintained private grounds. The home is situated within a five-minute walk of Urmston town centre and is very near to bus and train stops. They are located 2.5 miles from the Trafford Centre and a short distance from Trafford General hospital. The individuals we support include Kalvin who is a MASSIVE Man United fan! We recently decorated his room with lots of football memorabilia and he absolutely loved it! He loves shopping and is often heading to the Trafford Centre to buy new clothes. He loves a bus journey and spending time with friends.Other individuals we support love spending time at the local parks, going for walks and spending time in the sunshine! They often spend time in their garden and have planted lots of beautiful plants this year! They enjoy planning and hosting parties at Meade Close and never pass up on the opportunity of cake! Some of the individuals love sensory time and relaxing with friends.We are often praised for our hard work, and nothing goes a miss. Management are known for sharing the outstanding work of each staff member with the rest of the Salutem Family. We have said we feel very fortunate to be a part of such an amazing team. “I have gained my skills here at Salutem and work with the most amazing people I have ever met in my life and also to support our service users at Meade Close. I couldn’t think of anything better than giving them the quality of life they deserve”.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Individual Outcome and Wellbeing: Implement person-centered support plans, promote independence, manage risks, encourage relationships, and ensure legal and bes
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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