Support Worker – Penryn, Cornwall

RGB; Bissom; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB in Penryn, Cornwall is recruiting a Support Worker to assist adults with complex needs at a supported housing service. The role is a 12-week temporary contract with the potential to become permanent, 37 hours per week, starting 26 October 2026, at £15.34 per hour.

Shifts run five days per week, 8am–9pm, with a DBS check required. You will provide person-centred support, help develop and review support plans, complete risk assessments, and support independence and community involvement while

Qualifications

• Empathy and good listening skills.
• Clear communication with adults and colleagues.
• Reliable record-keeping and documentation.

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.
• Maintain accurate records and case notes.
• Work with colleagues and external agencies.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety procedures.
• Undertake lone working as required.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Record-keeping

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Tools

IT systems

Job description

This Support Worker - Penryn, Cornwall post sits with RGB at a supported housing service, helping adults who have complex needs. Pay is £15.34 per hour across 37 weekly hours, offered as a 12-week temporary contract that may turn permanent, starting 26th October 2026. Shifts span five days on a rolling rota, Monday to Sunday, 8am-9pm, and a DBS check is needed. Duties cover person-centred assistance, writing and reviewing support plans, risk assessment, and encouraging independence plus community involvement. Applicants should show empathy, sound communication, and the ability to manage challenging behaviour calmly. Reliable record-keeping and teamwork matter too.

Support Worker - Penryn, Cornwall Location: Penryn, Cornwall Pay: £15.34 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: 12 weeks temporary, with potential to become permanent Start Date: 26th October 2026 Shifts: 5 days per week on a rolling rota, Monday-Sunday between 8am-9pm DBS required

We are recruiting for a Support Worker to join a supported housing service in Penryn, working with adults with complex needs. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll provide person-centred support, helping individuals build confidence, maintain independence and achieve positive outcomes.

The Role

• 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

About You

• Has experience within support work, supported housing, homelessness or complex needs
• Understands support planning and risk management
• Can build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries
• Is confident working independently
• Is resilient, adaptable and comfortable working under pressure
• Has good IT and record-keeping skills
• Can work flexibly across the rota, including weekends and bank holidays

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.