Rehabilitation Support Worker - York

The Disabilities Trust; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in neurorehabilitation is seeking a Rehabilitation Support Worker in York. You will help clients with brain injuries regain independence through support and guidance. No specific experience is required as training will be provided, emphasizing empathy and teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £14.50 per hour

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent training and support

Company Pension

Free parking

Nationwide employee discounts

Qualifications

• Genuine empathy for residents.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good time management and workload prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in their rehabilitation plans.
• Encourage individuals to live independently.
• Ensure maximum involvement in activities and decision-making.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Time Management

Job description

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Rehabilitation Support Worker - York, York

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Client:

The Disabilities Trust

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Rehabilitation Support Worker Days/Nights York Salary: A competitive rate of upto £14.50 per hour Hours: Full time contract 38.5 hrs Shift times: 08:00 – 20:15 (1.25hrs break) and 20:15 – 08:15 (1.25hrs break) Here is your opportunity to start a career in rehabilitation support work. You do not need experience in care or support roles – we provide a full induction and specialist training and coaching. Working in brain injury rehabilitation is different to other kinds of support work. You’re there to encourage and guide individuals, helping them gain the skills and confidence to live independently. You will share the journey with these inspiring people as they overcome hurdles, achieve milestones, and reach the goals they’ve set. Many of the people we support only stay for three months before they are ready to move on. You can make a massive difference in that time.Personal Care is a requirement of the job role for the people we support. We have full and part-time roles on offer. 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. The Role York House is a 38-bed independent hospital offering intensive neurobehavioural assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour and/or complex needs. At Brainkind, the service uses a neurobehavioral approach, to people with cognitive, physical and emotional/behavioural problems following an acquired brain injury. We offer a comprehensive range of services including expert assessments and rehabilitation. Our service provides assessment, rehabilitation and support to adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour and/or complex needs. As a Rehabilitation Support Worker, you will provide support to our service users appropriate to their individual needs ensuring that each service user completes their rehabilitation plans and is an independent as possible. You will ensure that our service Users have maximum involvement in their own activities and decision making. You’ll get huge job satisfaction from seeing the people you are supporting do more for themselves and live the life they want to live. If you’re interested in building a career, we’re here to support you all the way on your own journey. About you We’re not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our Charity. We can train and develop you to become a great rehabilitation support worker if you: • Have genuine empathy for our residents, with the positivity, patience, and resilience to support them through the difficult times of their rehabilitation.• Enjoy teamwork and take pride in getting a job done well alongside your colleagues• Have excellent face to face communication skills and a good standard of literacy• Have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload. Rewards You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

A competitive rate of up to upto £14.50 per hour

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Excellent training and support

Group life assurance

Eye voucher scheme

Company Pension

Long service and staff awards

Free parking

Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping

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We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.