Support Worker - Supported Living (Complex Needs & Challenging Behaviours)
Are you a resilient, proactive, and compassionate individual looking to make a meaningful difference in someone's daily life? Randstad is proud to recruit for Benholme Supported Living in Kendal, Cumbria. In this role, you will provide dedicated, one-to-one person-centred support to an individual with complex needs and challenging behaviours, playing a vital part in empowering them to navigate daily routines safely, engage in their community, and build greater independence.
Address: Benholme Supported Living, 2 Kirkland View, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5EW
What We Offer
- Competitive Weekly Pay Rates:
- PAYE (Accrued): £12.71 / hour
- PAYE (Rolled-Up): £14.24 / hour
- Shift Pattern: 06:00 - 00:00 (Long Days)
- Location: Benholme Supported Living, 2 Kirkland View, Kendal (LA9 5EW)
- Supportive Environment: Fast-track onboarding with dedicated 1-on-1 support from your local recruitment consultant.
Key Responsibilities
- Complex Needs Support: Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to an individual with complex physical/cognitive requirements and behaviour support plans.
- Positive Behaviour Support & De-escalation: Utilize proactive communication and de-escalation techniques to effectively manage challenging behaviours while maintaining a calm, safe environment.
- Empower Everyday Independence: Assist with practical daily living tasks, meal preparation, personal care routines, and household organization.
- Community Access: Accompany and drive the individual to community outings, social activities, and appointments to foster social inclusion and life skills.
- Accurate Record-Keeping: Maintain detailed, objective daily logs, behaviour incident records, and clear handover notes aligned with care quality standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Essential: A full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
- Experience: Proven previous experience supporting individuals with complex needs, learning disabilities, autism, or challenging behaviours.
- Core Qualities: A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach, with the confidence to handle challenging situations calmly and professionally.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and de-escalation skills, alongside accurate written reporting abilities.
- Compliance Ready: Valid Right to Work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or readiness to complete a new check).
- Desirable: Level 2 or 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health & Social Care, and training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) or accredited de-escalation techniques.
To Apply
Ready to make a positive impact where it truly counts?
Click Apply Now or send your CV directly to Catherine Forster at Randstad to fast-track your registration.
Service Overview
Benholme Supported Living in Kendal provides person-centred supported accommodation focused on empowering individuals with complex support needs to live as independently, safely, and actively within their local community as possible.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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