Placement Support Worker – Bank

Placement Support Worker – Bank

Location: London
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Job type: Part-time / Bank / Zero-hours contract
Hours: Flexible shifts, including days, nights and weekends

About the role

Purposeful Youth Services is recruiting experienced and reliable Bank Placement Support Workers to support adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs across supported living placements in South London.

We are looking for people who are confident in their work, understand the importance of consistency and genuinely enjoy supporting others to live as independently as possible.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be supporting individuals with their daily routines, accessing the community, developing life skills and maintaining their wellbeing.

You will work alongside an established team, providing person-centred support that reflects each individual's needs, preferences and support plans.

As this is a bank position, shifts will be offered according to service requirements and staff availability. There are no guaranteed minimum hours.

Key responsibilities

• Provide safe, respectful and person-centred support to adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Deliver individualised 1:1 or 2:1 support in line with agreed staffing arrangements.
• Support individuals with daily routines, personal care where required, and developing independent living skills.
• Assist with community activities, appointments, outings and social opportunities.
• Follow individual support plans, risk assessments and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies.
• Respond calmly and appropriately to anxiety, distress and behaviours of concern.
• Maintain accurate daily records, incident reports and shift handovers.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and other professionals.
• Promote dignity, choice, independence and safeguarding at all times.

What we are looking for

We are particularly interested in applicants who already have experience working in supported living, adult social care or similar settings.

Essential requirements:

• Previous professional experience supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities and/or complex needs.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Availability to work both day and night shifts, including weekends.
• Willingness to work across our London placements, depending on staffing needs.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 24.0 per week

Work Location: In person