Supported Living jobs in Wolverhampton

Job Role: Residential Support Worker - Solo placement, 2:1 staffing

Location: Bilston

Pay: £13.25 - £14.25 depending on experience

At Stepping Stones Care, we are opening our newest home! This home will be a solo placement home in Bilston, Wolverhampton, and we are building the team from scratch.

One young person will live here, supported by two staff at all times. The young people we will care for will have been through a great deal, and their behaviour can be complex and at times very challenging. Some will have moved through several placements before reaching us. Our home exists so that stops happening.

This is not a role for everyone, and we would rather be straight with you now than a few months into the role. There will be difficult shifts. There will be aggression, distress and days where nothing seems to be progressing. There will also be moments you remember for years.

If you are the sort of person who stays calm when things get loud, and can remain kind, patient and resilient, we want to hear from you.

You do not need children’s home experience

What we care about is whether you have worked with challenging behaviour somewhere and handled it well.

That could be:

• Secure services, custody, prison or youth offending
• SEN or specialist education, PRUs or alternative provision
• CAMHS, inpatient or community mental health
• Learning disability or autism services
• Supported living or adult social care
• Hospital, ambulance or emergency services
• The armed forces
• Youth work with high-risk young people

If none of those describe you but you know you have the temperament for this, apply and tell us why.

If you have the resilience and personality for this role, we can train you in everything else.

What’s in it for you

• Fixed shift patterns. You know your working schedule from day one - 1 on, 3 off – 2 on, 3 off shift pattern (24 & 48 hour shifts)
• Your rota a year in advance. Every employee gets theirs.
• Real work life balance. Working 10 days per month.
• Structured pay grades. Rewarding your training, experience and qualifications, with annual pay reviews.
• Sleep ins paid during annual leave. No loss of income when you are on holiday.
• Overtime at an enhanced rate. Paid above your standard rate.
• Career development. We love to promote from within. Last year more than 15% of our workforce earned a promotion.
• Full training. Including therapeutic practice, behaviour management and advanced physical intervention, with ongoing refreshers.
• Wellbeing support. Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, plus structured debriefs and supervision after difficult shifts.
• Recognition and rewards. Recognition awards, annual company events and more.
• And the rest. Paid birthday day off, pension scheme, free DBS and update service, refer a friend scheme, and stunning working environments. Have a look at our homes on our website.

You’ll need

• A full manual UK driving licence
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour in some setting
• Resilience, patience and the ability to stay calm and consistent under pressure
• The physical capability to take part in approved physical intervention
• An open mind about working in a therapeutic environment
• The self awareness to know when you need support, and the willingness to ask for it

How to apply

Click Apply Now, or contact us for an informal chat first. If you are unsure whether your background fits, that conversation is exactly what it is for.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £14.25 per hour

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person