Highly Experienced Support Worker – Rapid Response Team

Marva-Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Support from clinical teams

£100 Candidate Referral Bonus

Job summary

MUVE Healthcare is looking for highly experienced Support Workers to join our Rapid Response Team. This full-time, shift-based role mobilises new complex care packages and stabilises existing services for young people aged 14+ with complex needs across multiple locations, with travel required.

Hours are 36–48 per week, across days, nights and weekends, at £20.00 per hour. You must have at least 3 years' experience in complex care, PMVA training, a full UK driving licence and access to your own

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' demonstrable experience in complex care/support environments.
• Experience with young people 14+ with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Current PMVA or equivalent physical intervention training.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise new complex care packages and stabilise existing services.
• Provide direct support to young people aged 14+ with complex needs and behaviours.
• Manage high-risk situations including aggression and self-harm safely.
• Collaborate with MDT to ensure safe mobilisation and continuity of care.
• Complete accurate care records and incident reports.

Skills

PMVA training

Full UK Driving Licence

Own vehicle

Flexible shifts (days/nights/weekends)

Risk management & safeguarding

Job description

Highly Experienced Support Worker – Rapid Response Team

Hours: 36–48 hours per week – shift work including days, nights and weekends

Pay: £20.00 per hour

Location: Various locations – travel required

Travel: Up to 100 miles when required

Mileage: 32p per mile after the first 20 miles

MUVE Healthcare is looking for highly experienced Support Workers to join our specialist Rapid Response Team.

This is a full-time, shift-based role, working 36–48 hours per week across days, nights and weekends.

This is not a standard Support Worker position. You will be part of a highly skilled team responsible for mobilising new complex care packages and stabilising existing services supporting young people aged 14+ with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.

The young people you support may have Learning Disabilities, Autism, ADHD and other complex needs, and may present with significant behaviours that challenge.

You must be willing and able to travel at short notice to support new package mobilisations and service stabilisation. This may involve travelling up to 100 miles from your home location when required.

About the role

What You'll Do

• Support the mobilisation of new and emergency care packages for young people.
• Provide direct support to young people aged 14+ with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Confidently support young people who may present with physical aggression, property damage, absconding, self-harm and other high-risk behaviours.
• Work closely with our internal MDT to ensure safe mobilisation and ongoing stability.
• Help stabilise existing care packages and reduce risks.
• Promote Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and trauma-informed practice.
• Build positive relationships with young people while maintaining clear and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Support young people to access their communities and achieve personal goals.
• Complete accurate care records, incident reports and support documentation.
• Work flexibly across different services and locations.
• Work a range of shifts, including days, nights and weekends.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum 3 years' demonstrable experience within complex care/support environments.
• Substantial hands-on experience supporting young people aged 14+ with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Experience within children's residential care, residential placements or specialist services supporting young people.
• Experience confidently managing significant behaviours that challenge, which may include physical aggression, property damage, absconding and self-harm.
• Relevant experience must be clearly evidenced throughout your CV.
• Current PMVA physical intervention training.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Access to your own vehicle.
• Business use motor insurance.
• Willingness to travel up to 100 miles from your home location at short notice.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and Positive Behaviour Support.
• Flexibility to work days, nights and weekends on a rota basis.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for professionals who:

• Stay calm and confident under pressure.
• Can think on their feet and respond appropriately when situations change quickly.
• Build positive relationships with young people quickly.
• Are confident managing complex and high-risk behaviours.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Can work independently and make sound decisions.
• Are reliable, adaptable and professional.
• Have a genuine empathetic and person-centred approach.
• Are comfortable moving between different packages as operational needs change.
• Are fully flexible across days, nights and weekends.

Why Join MUVE Healthcare?

• £20.00 per hour.
• 36–48 hours per week.
• Specialist and varied role within our Rapid Response Team.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Support from our operational and clinical teams.
• £100 Candidate Referral Bonus.

Required Criteria

• A minimum of 3 years' experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Behaviours that Challenge.
• Current PMVA, DMI or equivalent physical intervention training.
• Full UK Driving Licence.