Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Delfos rUK58pRZ
Meaningful Impact, Support workers play a crucial role in improving the lives of young individuals with complex needs, providing essential care and support.
Comprehensive Training, Extensive training and development opportunities ensure that support workers are well-equipped to excel in their roles and are compliant with all necessary regulations.
Flexible Working Hours, The flexibility in working hours allows support workers to balance their professional and personal lives effectively.
Strong Support Network, Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance services and mental health resources helps support workers manage their emotional well-being.
Diverse Work Environment, Collaborating with a range of professionals, including social workers and healthcare professionals, enriches the work experience and promotes teamwork.
Competitive Benefits, A strong benefits package, including medical and financial support, adds value and security to the position of a support worker.
Recognition and Commitment, Working for a recognized top employer focused on a People First culture fosters a strong sense of belonging and purpose.
Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Delfos is seeking a female Support Worker for their Cardiff location, requiring applicants to hold a full UK driving licence. The role involves providing essential support to young individuals with complex health, physical, and learning needs within a children’s home, ensuring that their day-to-day requirements are met and promoting opportunities for independence and socialisation. Support Workers will also engage in training, the development of care plans, record keeping, and collaboration with external agencies and professionals.
The organisation emphasises a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, offering extensive training, competitive salaries, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits, including emotional, medical, financial, and physical support. Candidates are expected to be reliable, proactive, and willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. The position is part of a top employer recognized for its commitment to employee well-being and development.
The organisation emphasises a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, offering extensive training, competitive salaries, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits, including emotional, medical, financial, and physical support. Candidates are expected to be reliable, proactive, and willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. The position is part of a top employer recognized for its commitment to employee well-being and development.
About The Company
Clarification on Application Requirements:
Our Core Values
At Salutem, we aim to create a nurturing environment where children receive the highest quality of care from our dedicated team. Our core values drive our exceptional services:
➡️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: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.
Why Choose Us?
✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.
More About Salutem
⭐ Top Employer Recognition: Salutem Care and Education proudly stands among the UK's top employers, as acknowledged by the Top Employers Institute.
⭐ Disability Confident Organisation: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and application process.
⭐ Top 50 Inspiring Workplace: Recognised for our unwavering commitment to a People First culture, blending culture, purpose, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, employee voice, and experience.
About You
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.
What will I do as a Support Worker?
Clarification on Application Requirements:
- Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.
- Due to the agreed care plan, we are only accepting female applicants for this position.
Our Core Values
At Salutem, we aim to create a nurturing environment where children receive the highest quality of care from our dedicated team. Our core values drive our exceptional services:
➡️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: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.
Why Choose Us?
✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.
More About Salutem
⭐ Top Employer Recognition: Salutem Care and Education proudly stands among the UK's top employers, as acknowledged by the Top Employers Institute.
⭐ Disability Confident Organisation: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and application process.
⭐ Top 50 Inspiring Workplace: Recognised for our unwavering commitment to a People First culture, blending culture, purpose, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion, employee voice, and experience.
About You
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.
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 Social Care Wales
- 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
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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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