Support Worker – Wakefield (permanent, complex care)

We are recruiting permanent Support Workers for a specialist supported living provider in Wakefield. You will support adults with complex needs and behaviours that challenge, often in enhanced staffing packages of 3:1, 4:1 or 5:1.

This is a demanding role. It involves behaviours that challenge, and where lawful, authorised and trained, physical intervention.

About the job:

• Permanent, PAYE employed
• 36 to 48 hours a week
• Pay: £14.50 per hour
• Paid annual leave, pension contributions and free training (including DMI and mandatory training)

What you need:

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

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