About Equitas
Equitas Medicare Group is a supported living provider specialising in care for residents with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and autism.
We are dedicated to transforming healthcare by providing resident-specific care that integrates innovative technologies and evidence-based practices. Supported by experienced professionals and proactive leadership, we focus on empowering individuals to take an active role in their health journey.
Our care plans are personalised to meet unique needs, ensuring effective, comfortable, and dignified care. We strive to create a meaningful healthcare experience for all individuals under our care.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Support Worker to join our supported living service, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex mental health needs.
This is more than a traditional support role. Alongside helping residents with practical day-to-day living, you’ll also play an important part in supporting emotional wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and recovery.
Some days are structured and steady. Others can be unpredictable, emotional, or challenging. We’re looking for someone who can stay calm, build trust, and provide consistent support that genuinely helps people feel safer, more stable, and more in control of their lives.
A Role That Requires Experience
This position involves supporting an individual with complex trauma, autism, and behaviours of concern. As such, we are seeking someone with significant experience supporting people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
The successful candidate will be confident in using trauma-informed approaches, positive behaviour support, and de-escalation techniques to provide calm, consistent, and compassionate support while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
What You’ll Be Doing
Person-Centred Support & Daily Living
- Support residents with daily living tasks including cooking, budgeting, personal care, appointments, and maintaining a safe living environment
- Develop and review person-centred support plans alongside residents and relevant professionals
- Encourage independence, confidence, and community engagement
- Maintain accurate records, daily notes, and incident reports
Wellbeing & Engagement
- Deliver 1:1 and group wellbeing sessions focused on emotional regulation, resilience, coping strategies, and self-esteem
- Support residents to identify goals and build structured wellbeing plans
- Use trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches in everyday support
Safeguarding & Risk Management
- Monitor resident’s wellbeing and respond appropriately to concerns, incidents, and safeguarding matters
- Manage risk in a way that balances safety, dignity, and independence
- Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and organisational procedures at all times
Teamwork & Partnership Working
- Work collaboratively with mental health services, social workers, GPs, and other professionals
- Attend team meetings, reviews, and reflective practice sessions
- Contribute to a positive and supportive team culture
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working within supported living or supported accommodation services
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults, particularly individuals with mental health needs or complex presentations
- Strong experience supporting individuals who display behaviours of concern, including the ability to safely de-escalate situations using trauma-informed approaches
- A good understanding of the impact of trauma and the ability to provide emotionally safe, person-centred support
- Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management
- Knowledge of recovery-focused and strengths-based support approaches
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain professional boundaries
- A genuine, person-centred approach to support
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Desirable
- Psychology, counselling, or mental health related knowledge or training
- Experience managing challenging behaviour using trauma-informed approaches and de-escalation techniques
Why Join Us?
- Clear opportunities for career progression, with the potential to develop into a Team Leader role for the right candidate
- A rewarding role where you can genuinely see the difference your support makes
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Regular supervision and reflective practice
- Supportive management and team environment
- Opportunities to develop therapeutic and wellbeing-focused skills
- A workplace culture that values both resident and staff wellbeing
This position involves supporting an individual with complex trauma, autism, and behaviours of concern. We are therefore seeking someone with demonstrable experience in trauma-informed care, positive behaviour support, and managing challenging behaviours. The successful candidate will be able to remain calm, compassionate, and consistent during difficult situations while building trusting therapeutic relationships and promoting positive outcomes.
If you are passionate about supporting people through difficult periods in their lives and want to be part of a service that values empathy, consistency, professionalism, and meaningful support, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £13.85 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid DBS or if not, would you be willing to obtain it?
- Are you on PSW?
- Are you looking for full time or part time position?
- Do you have Right to Work?
Experience:
- Support Worker in Supported Living: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
