Community Support Worker

Brainkind

Community Support Worker

£24794

Brainkind, Wigginton, York

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4b5ad59be3d04de69fbd977e28546e59

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Community Support Worker to join our team at one of our community services located in York - .
We will train you to provide personalised support to our adult residents. You will follow individual support plans to meet the needs and aspirations of each person. The focus is developing independent living skills: personal hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, leisure activities, socialising - the daily routine of regular life.
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.

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.

    Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It's a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

    Community Support Worker £1000 WELCOME BONUS SUBJECT TO T & C'S

  • North moor - YO32 9RX
    Salary: upto £11.92 per hour
    Hours: Flexible Hours available
    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.
    You will share the journey with these inspiring people as they overcome hurdles, achieve milestones, and reach the goals they've set.
    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., Rewards
    You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
  • A competitive rate of upto £11.92 per hour

  • £1000 WELCOME BONUS SUBJECT TO T & C'S

  • 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

  • Excellent training and support

  • Group life assurance

  • Company Pension

  • Eye voucher scheme

  • Long service and staff awards

  • Free parking

  • Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping

  • Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store