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Highly Experienced Support Worker, Rapid Response Team
Interviewa
Posted 2 days ago
- Various locations
- Full-time
- £20.00 – £20.00 Hourly
Who will interview you
Nick 2.0
Interviewa AI
Interview Type
1:1 Video CallDuration
5–10 MinutesAbout the role
Join a specialist Rapid Response Team supporting the mobilisation of new complex care packages and the stabilisation of existing services for young people aged 14 and over. You will provide skilled, person-centred support to young people with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD and other complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. The role requires confident decision-making, flexibility and a willingness to travel at short notice across different services.
What you will do
- Support the mobilisation of new and emergency complex care packages.
- Provide direct support to young people presenting with physical aggression, property damage, absconding, self-harm and other high-risk behaviours.
- Help stabilise existing services, reduce risk and promote safe, consistent support.
- Apply Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed approaches in daily practice.
- Build trusting relationships while maintaining clear and appropriate professional boundaries.
- Support young people to access their communities and achieve personal goals.
- Work collaboratively with the internal multidisciplinary team to support safe mobilisation and service continuity.
- Complete accurate care records, incident reports and other support documentation.
- Work flexibly across services, locations and day, night and weekend shifts.
Requirements
- At least three years’ demonstrable experience in complex care or support environments.
- Substantial hands-on experience supporting young people aged 14 and over with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
- Experience in children’s residential care, residential placements or specialist young people’s services.
- Confidence managing significant behaviours, including aggression, property damage, absconding and self-harm.
- Current PMVA physical intervention training.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and Positive Behaviour Support.
- Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and business-use motor insurance.
- Willingness to travel up to 100 miles at short notice and work flexibly across days, nights and weekends.
- Calm, resilient and adaptable, with sound judgement, empathy and a person-centred approach.
Benefits
- Join a specialist team supporting complex care mobilisation and service improvement.
- Work alongside an experienced internal multidisciplinary team.
- Gain varied experience across complex care packages and specialist services.
- Make a meaningful difference to young people’s safety, development and independence.
- Receive mileage reimbursement for eligible travel beyond the initial 20 miles.
Join a specialist Rapid Response Team supporting the mobilisation of new complex care packages and the stabilisation of existing services for young people aged 14 and over. You will provide skilled, person-centred support to young people with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD and other complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. The role requires confident decision-making, flexibility and a willingness to travel at short notice across different services.
What you will do
- Support the mobilisation of new and emergency complex care packages.
- Provide direct support to young people presenting with physical aggression, property damage, absconding, self-harm and other high-risk behaviours.
- Help stabilise existing services, reduce risk and promote safe, consistent support.
- Apply Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed approaches in daily practice.
- Build trusting relationships while maintaining clear and appropriate professional boundaries.
- Support young people to access their communities and achieve personal goals.
- Work collaboratively with the internal multidisciplinary team to support safe mobilisation and service continuity.
- Complete accurate care records, incident reports and other support documentation.
- Work flexibly across services, locations and day, night and weekend shifts.
Requirements
- At least three years’ demonstrable experience in complex care or support environments.
- Substantial hands-on experience supporting young people aged 14 and over with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
- Experience in children’s residential care, residential placements or specialist young people’s services.
- Confidence managing significant behaviours, including aggression, property damage, absconding and self-harm.
- Current PMVA physical intervention training.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and Positive Behaviour Support.
- Full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and business-use motor insurance.
- Willingness to travel up to 100 miles at short notice and work flexibly across days, nights and weekends.
- Calm, resilient and adaptable, with sound judgement, empathy and a person-centred approach.
Benefits
- Join a specialist team supporting complex care mobilisation and service improvement.
- Work alongside an experienced internal multidisciplinary team.
- Gain varied experience across complex care packages and specialist services.
- Make a meaningful difference to young people’s safety, development and independence.
- Receive mileage reimbursement for eligible travel beyond the initial 20 miles.