Residential Adult Support Worker

Job Description:

Support Worker - Complex Needs
Salary: £24,454
Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about helping others and confident in fast‑paced environments? If you have experience supporting people with complex needs and challenging behaviours-or transferable skills from other care, community or support roles-this could be the perfect next step. Full training is provided.

Why This Role Could Be Right for You
You'll join a supportive team that values your experience and gives you the tools and training to deliver the best possible care. Your skills will genuinely make a difference.

What We Offer

• Full training & ongoing development
• 28 days annual leave + extra leave at key milestones
• Early Pay - access wages before payday
• 2x salary life insurance
• Overtime opportunities
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Fully funded apprenticeships
• Health Plan
• A supportive, values‑driven team environment

What the Role Involves
You'll support adults with a range of complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health conditions and challenging behaviours. This is a varied, high‑energy role where you'll help people stay safe, build independence, and work towards meaningful everyday goals.

Working Pattern
This is a 24/7 service. You will work any 5 days out of 7 on a rota, including a mix of weekdays and weekends.

What We're Looking For
Previous experience supporting people with complex needs and challenging behaviours, or strong transferable skills from related environments. We're looking for:

• Experience in autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health or behavioural support
  - or transferable skills from roles requiring resilience, communication or de‑escalation
• Confidence and resilience in fast‑paced environments
• A calm, person‑centred approach
• A genuine passion for helping people live more independently

We Welcome Everyone
We encourage applications from people with disabilities and can offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

Important Information

• All candidates must have the unrestricted right to work full time in the UK
• Sponsorship is not available
• An Enhanced DBS check is required (past convictions are considered fairly)

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