Support Worker – Must drive

Title: Support Worker

Location: Stroud

Salary: From £13.25 per hour with increased weekend rate

About the role

You’ll play a vital role in providing high‑quality care and support to people with Learning Disabilities (LD), Autism, and challenging behaviours within a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel.
• Minimum 6 months paid experience working with young people in a residential care setting.
• Proven experience supporting individuals with LD/Autism and challenging behaviours.
• PBS/PBM Training and demonstrable experience applying these frameworks.
• Experience observing and responding to self‑injury.
• Comfortable working in 2:1 staffing ratios.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with young people.
• Ability to de‑escalate conflict situations and manage challenging behaviours effectively.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to person‑centred care.
• Proactive approach, with the ability to manage a workload and contribute to the smooth operation of the unit/home.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Weekly pay
• 28 days annual leave
• FREE uniform
• PAID training
• Blue light and lifestyle discount cards
• Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction
• Staff events and company rewards

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are equal opportunities employers. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

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