Senior Support Worker

Senior Support Worker

Job Type:

Permanent

Job Sector:

Social Care

Region:

North West

Location:

Lancaster

Salary:

£13.46 to £14.56 per hour

Salary Description:

£13.46

• £14.

56 Per Hour

Posted:

12/03/2026

Recruiter:

Salutem Care And Education

Job Ref:

2806 About The Company At Salutem Care and Education, we are dedicated to ensuring that the individuals we support receive exceptional, empowering care from a team of highly trained and compassionate staff, within environments that are both warm and nurturing. We pride ourselves on being innovative, solution-focused, and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every person in our care. About The Role This role is based within a residential care home, providing consistent support to residents in a safe and nurturing environment. The home operates on a round-the-clock basis, offering a range of shift patterns to ensure continuity of care at all times. This includes weekday, weekend, and overnight shifts, with staff working as part of a dedicated team to deliver high-quality care and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a Senior Support Worker, you'll be instrumental in providing high-quality, enabling care, facing new challenges and rewards daily. Your leadership and expertise are key to our success. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, person-centred support plans that promote health, wellbeing, relationships, and diversity, while ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.
• Implement robust activity plans that encourage autonomy, new experiences, and flexibility, regularly engaging with individuals to seek their views.
• Support individuals in financial planning, medication self-administration, and regular health reviews, adhering to the Mental Capacity Act principles.
• Tailor the environment to meet individual needs, ensuring Health and Safety policies, including Fire Safety, are followed.
• Recruit and manage staff through robust induction, supervision, and training processes, ensuring person-centred schedules and personal development plans.
• Deliver outstanding care and support by adhering to Salutem's Quality Assurance framework, embodying core values, and managing incidents according to policies.

About You:

• Compassionate and Empathetic:

  Naturally caring and understanding.

• Strong Communicator:

  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Detail-Oriented and Organised:

   Able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Proactive and Innovative:

  Always looking for ways to improve care delivery.
• Committed to

Diversity and Inclusion:

Respectful of all backgrounds and beliefs.•

Team Player:

Collaborative and supportive within the team.