Activities Support Worker

Focus Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (26 days + bank holidays)

Concessionary days

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Focus Birmingham is looking for Personalisation Support Workers to help individuals with complex needs unlock their potential through meaningful activities, relationships, and high-quality support. The role focuses on person-centred care and active support, designing and leading activities tailored to each person’s interests, abilities, and goals.

Key responsibilities include planning and delivering accessible, person-centred activities; supporting participation in meaningful experiences;

Qualifications

• Person-centred care focus and active support across services.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead engaging activities.
• Commitment to teamwork and collaborating with colleagues, families, and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver accessible, person-centred activities
• Support individuals to take part in meaningful experiences and develop life skills
• Lead activities within the Hub and wider service, role modelling active support
• Adapt activities using assistive technology and total communication methods
• Encourage community access and maximise independence
• Support colleagues, volunteers, and agency staff to ensure inclusive participation
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date person-centred support plans
• Record care and support using organisational systems
• Work with Senior Support Workers, Hub Leaders, families and professionals
• Contribute to training, supervision and development

Skills

Person-centred care

Active support

Teamwork

Job description

£22,561.50 per annum. Monday-Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and concessionary days

Christmas shut down

Make lives better with Focus Birmingham

At Focus Birmingham, we work every day to make lives better by creating opportunities for people with care and support needs. We support individuals to feel empowered, included, and able to live life to the full.

We are looking for Personalisation Support Workers who are passionate about person-centred care and active support. In this role, you’ll help individuals with complex needs unlock their potential through meaningful activities, positive relationships, and high-quality support. As a Personalisation Support Worker, you’ll play a central role in delivering personalised, engaging, and inclusive support. You’ll help design and lead activities that reflect each individual’s interests, abilities, and goals, supporting wellbeing, independence, and choice every day.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and deliver accessible, person-centred activities

Support individuals to take part in meaningful experiences and develop life skills

Lead activities within the Hub and wider service, role modelling active support

Adapt activities using assistive technology and total communication methods (e.g. Makaton, PECS)

Encourage community access and maximise independence

Support colleagues, volunteers, and agency staff to ensure inclusive participation

High-Quality Person-Centred Support

Provide compassionate care that promotes dignity, choice, and wellbeing

Support individuals to communicate preferences, make decisions, and self-advocate

Deliver personal care and health support in line with individual care plans

Encourage participation in daily life within the Day Service

Use safe manual handling techniques and support mobility needs

Uphold safeguarding responsibilities in line with policy

Quality, Recording & Teamwork

Maintain accurate, up-to-date person-centred support plans

Record care and support using organisational systems

Lead by example in care practice and documentation

Work collaboratively with Senior Support Workers, Hub Leaders, families, and professionals

Contribute to training, supervision, and continuous professional development