Senior Support Worker - Cardiff

Location: Easily accessible by bus and foot
Roles Available: Senior Support Worker
Service Type: Complex Disabilities & Health Needs
Setting: Residential – Supporting 8 Children & Young People

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people with complex disabilities and health needs?
At our home , we support 8 incredible children and young people , offering truly individualised care in a nurturing, empowering, and fun environment.

What Makes Us Stand Out?

We’re not your average care home.
We’re a team of dedicated professionals who combine compassion, skill, and teamwork to deliver outstanding care every single day. The young people we support are remarkable – resilient, full of potential, and constantly inspiring us to be better.

Many of our team members have been with us for over 10 years , growing, developing, and building lasting careers. Our current Deputy Manager began their journey here as a Support Worker – and that could be you next!

These roles are available due to internal progression – proof of our commitment to growing our people. You’ll join a close-knit, experienced team that takes pride in providing exceptional care and creating a safe, positive home environment.

A Typical Day Might Include:

• Supporting morning routines – personal care, medication, and school prep

• ☀️ Using the day for training, housekeeping, and record keeping while the young people are at school

• Afternoons full of life – school pick-ups, activities, shared meals, and evening routines

You’ll also take part in:

• Continuous professional training and development

• Building strong, supportive relationships

• Creating a warm, fun, and enriching environment

About You

We’re looking for people who are:

• Compassionate, reliable, and bursting with energy

• Driven to make a positive difference

• Quick thinkers who can stay calm under pressure

• Eager to learn – no previous care experience required , full training given!
  
  Whether you’ve worked in care before or are completely new to it, if you bring the right attitude and heart, we’ll give you the skills and support to succeed.

• 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

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Fantastic location – easy to get to by bus, foot, or car

• Supportive team culture – many long-standing team members

• Genuine career progression opportunities

• Work that’s meaningful, rewarding, and different every day

• Recognised as a Top Employer 2025in the UK

• Proudly listed as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace UK & Ireland

• ♿A Disability Confident Committed company

• The majority of our homes are rated Good or Outstanding by regulators

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 and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.