- Category
- Healthcare & Care
- Education
- GCSEs
- Experience
- 3+ years
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.
