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Complex Care Assistant

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 13 - 13 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Pay: £12.82-£13.03 per hour

Job Description:

Support Worker – Complex Mental Health & Eating Disorders

We are recruiting experienced Support Workers to provide 2:1, 24-hour care for an individual with very complex mental health needs, including:

  * Eating disorders

  * High-risk self-harm behaviours (including ligaturing)

  * Emotional dysregulation

  * Potential requirement for physical intervention/restraint in line with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Shift pattens are 12 hours shifts, both day and night and you will be expected to work every other weekend, nights is optional. Both part and full time contracts available.

Package:

· Pay: £12.82 per hour (weekdays) | £13.03 per hour (weekends)

· Included: Holiday pay, sick pay, pension & mileage (30p per mile)

· Leave: 28 days annual leave

· Pay cycle: Monthly pay with annual reviews each April

· Hours: Guaranteed contracted hours

· Extras: Pool cars, Blue Light Card & refer-a-friend scheme

· Training: Full face-to-face induction, Care Certificate & ongoing development

· Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

· Culture: Company-paid social events

Key Responsibilities

  * Deliver safe, person-centred, trauma-informed support at all times

  * Maintain constant observation and risk management where required

  * Support with meal plans, routines, emotional regulation and daily living

  * Respond appropriately to incidents of self-harm or escalating behaviour

  * Use de-escalation strategies and approved physical interventions

  * Complete accurate documentation, incident reports and handovers

  * Work closely with clinical teams, family members and commissioners

Essential Experience

✔ Previous experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs
✔ Direct experience with eating disorders and/or high-risk self-harm
✔ Confident working within PBS frameworks
✔ Willingness and ability to undertake physical intervention training
✔ Strong emotional resilience and professional boundaries

You will need to be able to attend three days training if successful which is scheduled for end of January so this role commences beginning of Feb.

Experience in 2:1 or 1:1 intensive support packages and or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care would be desirable

If you’re experienced, resilient, and committed to high-quality care — we want to hear from you.

You must possess full right to work in the UK and not require sponsorship to be considered for this post. If you do not possess this you will not be contacted

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