Support Worker – Darlington (permanent, complex care)

We are recruiting a permanent Support Worker in the Darlington area for a specialist supported living provider. This is a permanent, PAYE-employed role of 36 to 48 hours a week, paid £14.50 per hour (gross).

In this role you will support adults with complex needs and behaviours that challenge in a high-acuity supported living service. Staffing is enhanced (3:1, 4:1 or 5:1), and the work involves de-escalation, Positive Behaviour Support plans, DoLS, safeguarding, incident recording and, only where lawful, authorised and trained, physical intervention. These are demanding roles, and the right person will find them very rewarding.

What you need:

• Previous experience supporting people with complex needs and behaviours that challenge
• Experience on enhanced packages (3:1 to 5:1) or comparable high-acuity services
• Confidence with de-escalation and managing behavioural escalation, including physical aggression
• Experience working with care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans
• Understanding of safeguarding and least restrictive practice
• DMI (Dynamis) training is highly desirable; current or recent PMVA or an equivalent recognised programme may be accepted
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to complete one)
• Two suitable referees, ideally including a direct manager
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK. This role cannot offer visa sponsorship.

What is offered: paid annual leave, pension contributions, free mandatory training and free in-house DMI training, and ongoing development. Start dates and shift patterns are confirmed by the provider.

The provider makes all hiring decisions after its own application form and online interview.

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