Role Overview

Position: Support Worker (Adults Division)
Location: Lancaster
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week (Full-Time)
Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts across a 24/7 rota (including weekdays, weekends, and overnights)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 24 July 2026

🏡 About the Setting

This role is based within an established residential care home in Lancaster, providing consistent support to residents in a safe, warm, and nurturing environment. Because the home operates on a round-the-clock basis, you will work as part of a dedicated, collaborative team covering a range of rotating shift patterns to ensure our residents receive exceptional care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, you will be at the forefront of providing high-quality, enabling care. Your core responsibilities will include:

Individual Outcome & Wellbeing: Implementing person-centered support plans, promoting independence, managing risks, and encouraging healthy relationships.
Activity Planning: Developing flexible, engaging activities that promote autonomy and personal growth.
Health & Lifestyle: Supporting individuals to maintain healthy lifestyles and manage their physical and emotional health needs.
Medication Management: Safely overseeing medication processes and supporting individuals with self-administration.
Communication: Facilitating effective communication and keeping detailed, person-centered records.
Safety & Environment: Maintaining a clean, safe living environment in line with health and safety protocols.

👤 About You

We look for potential, heart, and alignment with our values over a perfect resume. We encourage you to apply if you are:

Compassionate, empathetic, and a collaborative team player.
An effective communicator who is detail-oriented and organized.
A proactive, innovative thinker committed to diversity and inclusion.
Comfortable working a flexible rotating shift pattern (including weekends and sleep-ins/overnights).
Aligned with our SALUTEM Core Values: Supportive, Ambitious, Loyal, Unique, Transparent, Engaging, and Meaningful.

🎁 Why Join Us?

Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to supporting its staff just as much as the people we care for. We offer an industry-leading benefits package:

💙 Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
🩺 Medical Support: Free online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and specialized Menopause support.
💰 Financial Support: Flexible pay via Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper tools, and Life Assurance.
💪 Physical Support: Online workouts, gym discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, and funded National Trust activities.
🏆 Award-Winning Employer: Recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026, named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces, and proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer.

🔒 Safer Recruitment

Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.