Community Support Worker (part-time 18.5 hours per week)

Bracknell Forest Council; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 28 days including 3

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is recruiting a Community Support Worker on a part-time basis (18.5 hours per week) to deliver rehabilitation and care in residents' homes or settings. The role is on a fixed three-week rolling rota, with a requirement to have access to a car and participate in a multi-disciplinary team.

The package includes London Weighting and ECU, with a fixed annual leave structure and progression opportunities within the Intermediate Care Service.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care.
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to individual needs.
• Enjoys collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Regular access to a car to support work commitments.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide a planned programme of rehabilitation, care and support following an assessment.
• Monitor and record observations; maintain accurate records and review risk and outcomes.
• Undertake statutory and mandatory training and develop competencies in care and rehabilitation.
• Promote health, falls prevention, medication support, nutrition and healthy living to aid recovery.

Skills

Health and social care experience

Fast-paced environment

Collaborative working

Flexible/adaptable

Car access/driver

Job description

£14,281 - £16,115 per year for 18.5 hours inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance (FTE £28,563 - £32,231 per year inclusive of London Weighting and ECU)

Location:

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Part Time

Hours:

18.5 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Closing Date:

04/10/2026 at 23:59

Reference:

People/26/344339

Join us as a Community Support Worker and help people regain independence and confidence every day. This is a part-time role working 18.5 hours per week, on a fixed three-week rolling rota.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

About you...

As a Community Support Worker, you will be caring, respectful and passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives. You will bring experience in health and social care, along with the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment. You will be flexible, adaptable and responsive to the individual needs of those you support.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and is passionate about improving outcomes for residents across Bracknell.

You must have regular access to a car to support your work and be able to commit to a fixed 3-week rolling rota (see attached shift pattern document)

About the team...

The Intermediate Care Service is a multi-disciplinary team of health and social care professionals working together to help residents live fuller, more independent lives. We provide fast-paced, responsive support to people in their own homes or residential settings following a hospital stay or crisis in the community.

Our service supports individuals for up to six weeks as they recover from illness, surgery or injury, helping them regain confidence and independence on their journey to recovery.

Key responsibilities...

• Work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide and work within a planned programme of rehabilitation, care and support for people who use the service following an assessment of their needs, including personal care, meal preparations, exercises and mobility, cognitive therapy and therapeutic moving and handling.
• To monitor and make observations of general behaviour, abilities and responses of people who use the service; record and report information in relation to the person’s situation and review outcomes and risk assessments as the person’s condition changes. Maintain accurate records.
• Undertake statutory and mandatory training, participate in identifying own training needs, attend training programmes and contribute to the induction of new staff within the service. Develop and maintain own competencies in all areas of care, support and rehabilitation.
• To take an active role in health promotion including falls prevention, medication support, importance of activity, good nutrition and healthy living with a view to regaining independence in line with departmental policies and procedures.
• 25 days* annual leave increasing to 28* days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10* and sell up to 5* days.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Disability confident and inclusive recruitment...

Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive employer. This means that if you tell us on your application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Interview date

Interviews will be held onThursday 15 th and Monday 19 th October 2026.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Lauren Ross, Assistant Team Manager, Community Intermediate Care Service

Tel.: [phone]

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Please note that this particular role is part-time and therefore does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.