A complex care role, including behaviours that challenge and emotional turbulence.
This is complex care role, including behaviours that challenge and emoptional turbulance. The successful candidates will need to provide calm, consistent, trauma-informed and person-centred support, while maintaining safety, dignity and structure.
The package is delivered on a 24/7 basis through planned shifts, so flexibility is essential.
About the role
You will work as part of a team to support a young person with their daily routine, safety, emotional wellbeing and community access. The role requires a high level of vigilance, professional curiosity, accurate reporting and the ability to respond appropriately in dynamic situations. You will be expected to build trust, maintain professional boundaries, follow support plans and risk assessments, and work closely with family members and professionals where required.
Duties may include providing support with daily living, community access, emotional regulation, positive behaviour support, safeguarding, observation, documentation, missing-person protocols, and promoting the individual’s independence and quality of life.
What we are looking for
We are seeking applicants who are compassionate, dependable and emotionally resilient, with a genuine commitment to person-centred care. Experience supporting people with behaviours that challenge, mental health needs, autism, learning disabilities or complex community-based packages would be advantageous.
Applicants should be able to:
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Follow care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
- Remain calm under pressure and respond appropriately to incidents
- Communicate clearly and professionally
- Maintain accurate records and handovers
- Support safe participation in the community
- Work flexible shifts across a 24/7 rota
A full UK driving licence may be desirable depending on the package requirements.
Essential requirements
Successful applicants will be expected to meet safer recruitment and compliance requirements appropriate to care work. This may include:
- Enhanced DBS check, including the appropriate workforce and barred list checks where the role is eligible
- Satisfactory references
- Proof of right to work in the UK
- Suitability to work with children and/or adults at risk, depending on the final package arrangement and legal eligibility for checks
- Willingness to complete mandatory training, including safeguarding, moving and handling, medication awareness, health and safety, infection prevention and control, and positive behaviour support
Safeguarding statement
TP Care at Homes Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. All staff are expected to share this commitment, work within safeguarding procedures, and report concerns promptly in line with legislation, local procedures and company policy. Safer recruitment practices will be followed throughout. DBS exists to help employers make safer recruitment decisions, and care roles may be eligible for enhanced checks where the legal criteria are met.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
TP Care at Homes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or gender reassignment. We are committed to fair, inclusive and non-discriminatory recruitment practices under the Equality Act 2010.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
This role may be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, subject to the applicable legal criteria for the post. Where this applies, shortlisted applicants may be required to disclose convictions and cautions that are not protected. Employers must only ask for criminal record information where the law allows it.
Why join TP Care at Homes Ltd?
This is an opportunity to be part of a specialist care package where your work will make a direct and meaningful difference. You will join a service that values safe practice, professionalism, compassion and high-quality person-centred support.
How to apply
Please apply through Indeed with your CV and a short supporting statement outlining your experience, availability and suitability for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Zero hours contract
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
