Care Support Worker Job in Guildford, Surrey (PMVA Required)

Nursing Direct; Guildford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Nursing Direct Limited in Guildford is hiring experienced Care Support Workers to assist individuals with autism and complex needs, delivering person-centred care that promotes independence and dignity.

You will support daily living tasks, personal care and routines; implement Positive Behaviour Support plans; follow risk-management strategies; manage behaviours that may challenge using PMVA techniques; keep accurate records and liaise with families and health professionals; uphold safeguarding.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience supporting individuals with autism and behaviours that may challenge.
• Current PMVA training.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to obtain Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with daily living tasks and personal care.
• Maintain routines and life skills.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support plans.
• Follow risk-management strategies and manage challenging behaviours with PMVA.
• Keep accurate care records and collaborate with families and healthcare professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing.

Skills

Autism support experience

PMVA training

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Nursing Direct is recruiting experienced, compassionate and resilient Care Support Workers across Guildford and surrounding areas in Surrey. The role involves supporting individuals living with autism and complex needs, including behaviours that may challenge, while delivering high-quality person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity and positive outcomes.

Key responsibilities include providing support with daily living tasks and personal care, maintaining routines and life skills, implementing Positive Behaviour Support plans, following agreed risk-management strategies, safely managing behaviours that challenge in line with PMVA training and organisational policies, working collaboratively with families and healthcare professionals, maintaining accurate care records and promoting safeguarding and wellbeing.

Applicants must have at least one year's experience supporting individuals with autism and behaviours that may challenge, current PMVA training, a strong understanding of autism spectrum conditions and trauma-informed approaches, good communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.

Various 8 to 12-hour shifts are available, including days, nights and weekends. Applicants must currently live in the UK and within a commutable distance of Guildford. Nursing Direct does not offer visa sponsorship.