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Penryn - Complex Care - 2:1
Health & Social Care Penryn, Cornwall Permanent Jan 6, 2026

Health & Social Care

Support Worker – Complex Mental Health & Eating Disorders
We are recruiting experienced Support Workers to provide 2:1, 24-hour care for an individual with very complex mental health needs, including:
Essential Experience
? Previous experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs
? Direct experience with eating disorders and/or high-risk self-harm
? Confident working within PBS frameworks
? Willingness and ability to undertake physical intervention training
? Strong emotional resilience and professional boundaries
Experience in 2:1 or 1:1 intensive support packages and or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care would be desirable
If you’re experienced, resilient, and committed to high-quality care — we want to hear from you.
INDCARE
 

We are recruiting experienced Support Workers to provide 2:1, 24-hour care for an individual with very complex mental health needs, including:

• Eating disorders
• High-risk self-harm behaviours (including ligaturing)
• Emotional dysregulation
• Potential requirement for physical intervention/restraint in line with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

• Pay: £12.82 per hour (weekdays) | £13.03 per hour (weekends)
• Included: Holiday pay, sick pay, pension & mileage (30p per mile)
• Leave: 28 days annual leave
• Pay cycle: Monthly pay with annual reviews each April
• Hours: Guaranteed contracted hours
• Extras: Pool cars, Blue Light Card & refer-a-friend scheme
• Training: Full face-to-face induction, Care Certificate & ongoing development
• Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Culture: Company-paid social events

• Deliver safe, person-centred, trauma-informed support at all times
• Maintain constant observation and risk management where required
• Support with meal plans, routines, emotional regulation and daily living
• Respond appropriately to incidents of self-harm or escalating behaviour
• Use de-escalation strategies and approved physical interventions
• Complete accurate documentation, incident reports and handovers
• Work closely with clinical teams, family members and commissioners

Essential Experience

? Previous experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs

? Direct experience with eating disorders and/or high-risk self-harm

? Confident working within PBS frameworks

? Willingness and ability to undertake physical intervention training

? Strong emotional resilience and professional boundaries

Experience in 2:1 or 1:1 intensive support packages and or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care would be desirable

If you’re experienced, resilient, and committed to high-quality care — we want to hear from you.

INDCARE