Community Support Worker - York

TN United Kingdom; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated charity as a Community Support Worker, where you'll help individuals with brain injuries lead fulfilling lives. This role offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and a supportive team environment. You'll engage in diverse activities, from assisting with music practice to community outings, all aimed at promoting independence and personal growth. With a competitive hourly wage and a £1000 welcome bonus, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying job satisfaction in a lively and social setting.

Benefits

£1000 welcome bonus

33 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive training

Group life assurance

Company pension

Eye voucher scheme

Long service awards

Free parking

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Must have genuine empathy and positivity.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in achieving personal goals.
• Engage in community activities like yoga and baking.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Time Management

Job description

Community Support Worker

£1000 welcome bonus (Subject to T&C)

Based at our service Rosegarth - Wiggington YO32 2PS

Salary: £12 per hour + £1 per hour extra on weekends and Bank Holidays

Hours: Flexible working hours available

Here is your opportunity to start a career in support work. No prior experience in care or support roles is required, as we provide full induction, specialist training, and coaching. Experienced carers and support workers from other care settings are also welcome, allowing you to leverage transferable skills.

Working in brain injury support differs from other types of support work. You will encourage and guide individuals, helping them develop skills and confidence for independent living. You will share their journey as they overcome hurdles, achieve milestones, and reach personal goals.

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals employ expert neurorehabilitation to support recovery and personal goal achievement. We treat a range of brain injuries caused by trauma, illness, substance abuse, and more.

Our employees are passionate and work in a team-oriented environment, supporting each other. The role involves supporting service users to live their desired lifestyles and promoting independence through varied activities both at the service and in the local community.

The Role

Our goal is to support service users in living fulfilling lives by focusing on their individual goals and aspirations. We seek a person committed to delivering quality, person-centered support.

The job is diverse, involving activities such as supporting choir practice, assisting a service user with songwriting and recording, and helping a service user in a brass band. Community activities include visits to pubs, cinemas, swimming, yoga, board games, baking, etc. Rosegarth is a lively, social environment where no two days are the same. We aim to provide high-quality, holistic support to enable service users to live their best lives, offering job satisfaction as you see them thrive.

About You

We do not require specific experience; your personality and values are what matter. We can train you to become a great rehabilitation support worker if you:

• Have genuine empathy, positivity, patience, and resilience
• Enjoy teamwork and pride in your work
• Possess excellent face-to-face communication skills and good literacy
• Have good time management and workload prioritization skills

Rewards

• Competitive pay: £12/hour + £1/hour on weekends and bank holidays
• £1000 welcome bonus (Subject to T&C)
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Comprehensive training and support
• Group life assurance
• Company pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
• Nationwide employee discounts on dining and shopping
• Blue Light Card discounts for NHS, emergency services, social care, and armed forces

We prioritize employee wellbeing and career development, providing training and learning opportunities to help you achieve your goals.