Support Worker - Headway Gloucestershire

Headway - the brain injury association; Greater Sudbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in Greater Sudbury is looking for a part-time Support Worker to help deliver recovery services for individuals with acquired brain injury. In this role, you will facilitate group sessions, provide tailored support, and work alongside a dedicated team. Candidates with transferable skills are encouraged to apply; full training will be provided. A driving license and personal transport are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with acquired brain injury or similar conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional support to individuals with acquired brain injury.
• Assist in scheduling and delivering sessions.
• Provide tailored key-working for individual clients.

Job description

• Salary NJC Scale 1 (2023), £24,285.69 (Pro-rata, Full time -37.5)
• Part time, 18 hours (Pro-rata, Full time – 37.5)
• Monday – Friday, 09:30 – 13:00
  
  

We have been successful in receiving three years of funding to deliver services in up to five locations in Gloucestershire and are recruiting a part-time Support Worker to support the delivery of our Hubs – to meet and support the recovery needs of individuals with acquired brain injury in their community. The Support Worker will be responsible for the delivery of group sessions designed to support individuals with acquired brain injury work toward their recovery goals. Responsibilities include: -

• To deliver professional, impartial, enabling and outcome focused support to Individuals with acquired brain injury. To provide support for clients with complex needs to support their recovery, wellbeing, independence and autonomy.
• Supporting the Hub Lead to schedule, develop and deliver sessions.
• Provide Key-working to individuals: - to use an enabling approach to support individuals to plan and work toward their recovery goals ensuring that planned activities are delivered and support is tailored to meet the needs of each individual survivor to maximise our contribution to their recovery.
• Providing cover at Headway House where required.
• Ensure that safeguarding training and understanding is kept current and that individuals are safeguarded.
  
  

Primarily carrying out the role in community Hubs, you will work to clearly established quality standards. You will be joining a motivated and dynamic team of staff and volunteers working to making a difference to individuals with acquired brain injury in Gloucestershire.

We welcome applications from candidates who have transferable skills and will provide full training. A driving license and own transport is required for this role.

Please see the job description and other related resources below for further information and to apply.

Closing date for applications – 5pm Friday 1st August 2025.

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