Community Support Worker

THE DISABILITIES TRUST; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company Pension

Group Life Assurance

Eye Voucher Scheme

Long Service and Staff Awards

Free Parking

Job summary

The Disabilities Trust is seeking a Bank Community Support Worker in York to work across multiple sites, including Rosegarth, Acomb Road, Beckfield Lane and Northmoor. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and weekend premiums, with responsibilities spanning daily care, support planning and fostering a homely living environment for service users.

Applicants should have care experience, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach. A UK driving licence is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good IT skills and comfort with basic digital tools.
• Driving licence and access to a car is advantageous.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Patience and resilience are essential for support work.
• Flexibility and commitment to shifts and service users.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with service users.
• Contribute to development of service user support plans and risk assessments; complete records as required.
• Provide care and support during daily tasks for service users.
• Provide personal care as required.
• Help service users reach goals and live their best lives.
• Accompany service users in activities and visits as needed.

Skills

Previous care experience

Excellent communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Time management

Workload prioritisation

Patience & resilience

Flexibility & commitment

Job description

BANK Community Support Worker - York

Req #1037

York - North East Supported Living Registered Office, Bishopthorpe Road, York, York, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 02:00

Bank Community Support Worker

York - The role would include working across multiple sites in the York area. This includes:

Rosegarth / Acomb Road / Beckfield Lane / Northmoor

Salary: £13.21 per hour (£14.21 per hour Weekends and Bank Holidays)

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people

with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

We are looking for a Bank Community Support Worker to work as part of an experienced team to deliver an exceptional service at our supported living services in the York area.

Main duties will include

• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each service user.
• Participate in the development of service user/s support plans, risk assessments and programmes, complete written records as necessary and in accordance with the guidelines provided.
• Providing care and support for our service users when conducting daily tasks
• Provide personal care as and when required
• Creatively support our service users to reach their full potential, achieve their goals and live their best lives
• Accompany service users in activities and visits as and when required

Skills/Experience required:

• Previous experience of working within a care/support environment
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Good IT skills
• A full UK driving licence and car is advantageous
• Good time management
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Patience and resilience
• Flexibility and Commitment

Benefits Include:

• A competitive rate of £13.21 per hour (£14.21 per hour Weekends and Bank Holidays
• 33 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and Support
• Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Eye Voucher Scheme
• Long Service and Staff Awards
• Free Parking

Job Details

Pay Type: Hourly

Hiring Min Rate: 13.21 GBP

Hiring Max Rate: 14.21 GBP