Description
Support Worker – Walsall
Salary: £12 per hour
Contract Options: 36-hour or 48-hour contracts
Shift Pattern: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Support Worker to join their team in Walsall, supporting a young person with complex needs. This role requires individuals who can deliver care with empathy, resilience, and a trauma-informed approach to create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
About the Role
You will support a young person presenting with significant emotional and behavioural challenges, including:
* Dysregulation triggered by interpersonal conflicts, rejection, or self-esteem struggles.
* Self-harming behaviours, suicidal ideation, and impulsive actions requiring vigilant emotional support, clear boundaries, and de-escalation strategies.
* Risk-taking behaviours such as medication overdoses, absconding, and threats of self-harm.
Your role will focus on:
* Implementing structured routines to provide stability.
* Building positive relationships based on trust and consistency.
* Collaborating with mental health professionals to deliver therapeutic interventions, such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
* Managing safety risks, including monitoring physical health and creating a secure living environment.
* Supporting social development, independence, and self-esteem through tailored activities and engagement.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver person-centred care that aligns with a trauma-informed framework.
* Manage challenging behaviours using proactive strategies and de-escalation techniques.
* Monitor the young person’s mental and physical well-being, ensuring safety and adherence to risk management plans.
* Foster a therapeutic environment, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including CAMHS and psychologists.
* Provide structure, routine, and clear communication to promote security and stability.
Requirements:
* Prior experience in supporting young people with complex needs or trauma-informed care.
* A compassionate, patient, and resilient approach to caregiving.
* Strong skills in crisis management, emotional regulation, and behaviour de-escalation.
* Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
* Commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
Benefits:
* Flexible contract options (36 or 48 hours per week).
* A consistent 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM shift pattern.
* Training and development opportunities to enhance your therapeutic care skills.
* The opportunity to make a profound difference in the life of a young person.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role where you can help shape a young person’s future, please apply now
