Support Worker – Southampton (permanent, complex care)

Supportive Bridge is recruiting a Support Worker in the Southampton area for a specialist supported living provider. This is a permanent, PAYE role of 36 to 48 hours a week, paid £14.50 per hour.

The services support people with complex needs and behaviours that challenge, often with enhanced staffing of 3:1, 4:1 or 5:1. The work involves de-escalation, positive behaviour support (PBS) plans, DoLS, safeguarding and incident recording, and - only where lawful, authorised and trained - physical intervention. It is demanding work, so please read the requirements carefully.

What you will 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
• Confidence with de-escalation and managing behavioural escalation, including physical aggression
• Working with care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans; understanding of safeguarding and least restrictive practice
• DMI (Dynamis) training highly desirable; current PMVA or an equivalent recognised programme may be accepted
• An Enhanced DBS check and two suitable referees (ideally a direct manager)
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Benefits include paid annual leave, pension contributions and free mandatory and specialist training. The provider makes the final hiring decision.

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