Support worker

About The Company The Kacee Lodge Family are recruiting! Kacee Lodge is a 7-bed residential care home in Great Horkesley, Colchester in Essex1 We provide care and support for adults who have a learning disability, physical disability, and complex health needs. We love to support our individuals to live a life they love and help them achieve any goal in mind! We love all things sensory here at Kacee Lodge and spend lots of quality time with each other there, relaxing and taking in the lights and sounds. We also love spending time in the garden and have a sunflower race every year! We love spending time in the sunshine and are all partial to an ice lolly or two! Jason loves getting stuck in with staff and loves to help wherever he can and of course we love celebrating each other rsquo;s birthday rsquo;s with parties, food and lots and lots of cake! If you rsquo;re looking for a job that rsquo;s meaningful where you can make a difference - then it rsquo;s time to apply and help us live our best lives. At Salutem Care and Education, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity. About The Role Now we #39;ve shared a glimpse of what it #39;s like to work for us, let us introduce ourselves. We rsquo;re Salutem and we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of children and adults in England and Wales across our residential homes, schools and day centres. Our dedicated support teams empower individuals to overcome any obstacles and live the life they choose. Each day will be different, and the main focus of your role is to provide daily support to adults in our residential services. It rsquo;s definitely not a normal 9-5, you can work days, nights, and flexible shifts too. Talking of lsquo;dream rsquo; jobs, some of our shifts are sleep-ins! We want the best for everyone we support and that #39;s what makes us a family. If you have the ability to support someone to feel at home, be their true self, and do what makes their heart happy - we want to hear from you. This is a meaningful role and will suit someone who is looking to make a difference and make memories that #39;ll last a lifetime. We know our staff put 100% into building brighter futures for the individuals we support. That #39;s why we offer career progression no matter where you start in the organisation. Your progress here will be regularly reviewed and as you gain expertise your rate of pay will increase. We believe in creating a Career from Care and we want the support workers we recruit now to become our managers of the future! We rsquo;re committed to supporting the wellbeing of our team and our benefits package has something for everyone ndash; including these key highlights: - Competency Frameworks and Pay Scales ndash; We have a development and reward initiative in place for all our individual colleagues and teams, showing clear career pathways, progression promotion opportunities, and pay scales to work towards if desired. - Blue Light Card ndash; Working in social care, all our staff qualify for thousands of discounts in shops, restaurants, and venues on the high street with a Blue Light Card. You can register to get 2-years access to the Blue Light Card for GBP4.99 and reclaim this cost via our expenses process. - Wagestream - Any day can be payday with Wagestream, as you can withdraw some of your wages earned early.* - Care Friends, Refer-a-Friend Scheme ndash; Instantly earn points and cash rewards for referring people you know for roles at Salutem. - Sovereign Health Care Plan ndash; Affordable cover to help with your healthcare and private medical costs. - Canada Life, Group Life Assurance - To protect all our staff from day one of employment, we provide a Death in Service benefit via Canada Life, which is offered at 1 x your annual salary. - Blink, our internal communications app - Giving you a voice and a sense of community across the organisation. - Pension scheme - for all qualifying staff - Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) As an organisation, we #39;re committed to supporting our teams and offering a range of perks that look after your financial, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. *Terms and conditions apply. We have a massive duty of care towards those we support who are often the most vulnerable in society, which is why our staff are encouraged to keep up to date with vaccines and focus on self-care too