Support Worker: Complex Needs Housing (Penryn)

Pertemps Tm; Bissom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Tm is seeking a Support Worker for a role in Penryn, Cornwall. The position is 37 hours per week on a rolling rota, paying £15.34 per hour. This is a 12-week temporary contract with the potential to become permanent.

You will provide person-centred support to adults with complex needs in a supported housing service, develop and maintain support plans, complete risk assessments, encourage independence, and work with colleagues and external agencies while following safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in support work or complex needs.
• Ability to develop and maintain support plans.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management.
• Ability to work independently and maintain boundaries.
• Resilience and adaptability under pressure.
• Good IT and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to adults with complex needs.
• Develop and maintain support plans.
• Complete risk assessments and risk management.
• Encourage independence and community engagement.
• Support access to social, educational and employment opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and case notes.
• Work closely with colleagues and external agencies.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety procedures.
• Undertake lone working as required.

Skills

Support work experience

Complex needs experience

Risk management

Independent working

Resilience under pressure

IT and record-keeping

Flexibility across rota

Tools

DBS check

Job description

Pertemps Tm is seeking a Support Worker for a role in Penryn, Cornwall. The position is 37 hours per week on a rolling rota, paying £15.34 per hour. This is a 12-week temporary contract with the potential to become permanent.

You will provide person-centred support to adults with complex needs in a supported housing service, develop and maintain support plans, complete risk assessments, encourage independence, and work with colleagues and external agencies while following safeguarding procedures.