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About The Company Make a real difference every day. Are you passionate about empowering people and promoting person-centred care? At Salutem Care and Education, we’re looking for a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to help us create environments where individuals can thrive. About The Role What You’ll Do: Embed Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) principles across our services. Carry your own caseload and lead on behaviour assessments and intervention planning. Collect and analyse behavioural data to inform person-centred strategies. Design and implement PBS plans that reduce challenging behaviours and restraint while improving quality of life. Support teams through training, coaching, and workshops to build confidence and skills. Facilitate consultations and collaborative planning using tools like SBARD. Monitor and review interventions, attend MDT and core team meetings, and compile detailed reports. Champion Human Rights-based approaches and lead on Reducing Restrictive Practice initiatives. Support transitions for individuals joining our services and contribute to service needs assessments.What We’re Looking For: Level 4 PBS qualification (or equivalent). Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering PBS and managing caseloads. Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to work autonomously and inspire positive change.Why Join Salutem? Competitive salary and benefits. Ongoing CPD and specialist training (PBS, Trauma-Informed Approaches, Active Support). A supportive team committed to innovation and person-centred care.Our Core Values: ️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. Still not convinced? We have been recognised as a Top Employer 2025 in the United Kingdom. We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace Uk & Ireland We are a Disability confident committed company. 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

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 As a Night Support Worker, you will be at the forefront of providing high-quality, enabling care. Every day brings new challenges and rewards, making this a truly fulfilling role. You'll be key in helping us achieve our goal of being the best in the field. Key Responsibilities: - Individual Outcome and Wellbeing: Implement person-centered support plans, promote independence, manage risks, encourage relationships, and ensure legal and best practice compliance. - Activity Planning: Develop flexible, engaging activity plans that promote autonomy and personal growth. - Health and Lifestyle: Support individuals in maintaining healthy lifestyles and managing their health needs. - Communication: Facilitate effective communication and maintain detailed, person-centered records. - Medication Management: Oversee medication processes and support individuals in self-administration. - Safety and Environment: Maintain a safe, clean-living environment and adhere to health and safety protocols. About You: - Compassionate and empathetic - Strong communication skills - Detail-oriented and organized - Proactive and innovative thinker - Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion - Team player with a collaborative spirit Apply Now! Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! At Salutem Care and Education, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment guided by our core values. Your potential and alignment with our values might be exactly what we’re looking for—sometimes more so than your current experience. If you’re excited about the opportunity to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you! Our Core Values: ➡️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. Still not convinced? Recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 by the Top Employers Institute. Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces. ♿ Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. 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

About The Company Join Our amazing Residential Home Team – Make a Difference Every Day! Our home is a warm, welcoming, and family-oriented residential setting supporting children with complex needs, including trauma, and autism. We provide an environment where children can thrive, feel safe, and develop resilience. Our home can support up to four children, and are all making fantastic progress and achieving their personal goals with the support of our dedicated team. About The Role As Children’s Deputy Manager, you’ll support the Registered Manager in leading a high-quality children’s home in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and SCCIF framework. You’ll help drive a positive culture, ensure safe and effective practice, and act as a key point of support and leadership for staff and young people. You will play a key role in modelling trauma‑informed practice, supporting staff development, and ensuring that young people are empowered to make positive choices about their lives. Key Responsibilities Lead the staff team in the Registered Manager’s absence, ensuring safe and child‑focused practice. Act as deputy safeguarding lead and point of escalation for incidents and concerns. Support staff supervision, training, appraisals, and ongoing professional development. Oversee care planning, key working and personalised outcomes for young people. Ensure regulatory compliance, strong operational standards, and accurate record-keeping. Manage staffing rotas, resource allocation, and support with budget oversight. Promote trauma‑informed care, positive behaviour support, and de‑escalation techniques. Build strong relationships with families, social workers, external professionals, and the local community. Ensure high standards of health & safety, safeguarding, and quality assurance across the home.About You Essential: Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Experience working with children or young people Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma, behaviour management, and child development Resilient, compassionate, and able to lead in challenging situations Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills IT literate and confident in report writing Able to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins Full UK driving licenceDesirable: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards it) Experience supervising staff or acting as Deputy/Team Leader in a children’s home Training in de‑escalation, PBS, or trauma‑informed practice Experience supporting children with complex needs, disabilities, or neurodiversityWhy Choose Us? Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, bereavement support. Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, Menopause support. Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, Life Assurance. Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, National Trust activities.Plus: Recognised as a Top Employer 2025 in the UK. Named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace UK & Ireland. Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed company.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