Brain Injury Support Worker jobs in Manchester

About the role

We're recruiting female support workers to join a small, close-knit team supporting a fantastic 10-year-old boy at home with his family in Stockport. He's funny, full of personality, and lives life at full pelt and because of his brain injury, he needs the right team around him to do all the things a 10-year-old should be doing.

He doesn't attend school, so you and the team are a big part of what makes his day brilliant. You'll be supporting him at home and out in the community, working alongside his family, a case manager, and his therapy team.

This is active, on-your-feet, hands-on work. If you'd rather be running around at the park, swimming, or out exploring than sitting at a desk, this role is for you.

What a day might look like

• Helping him get ready for the day with personal care (done with dignity and a lot of fun)
• Therapy sessions with his team, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy
• Learning and play activities at home
• Getting out and about, swimming, parks, soft play, sports, days out, community activities
• Supporting his confidence, independence, communication, and everyday life skills

Every day is genuinely different. Some days are full-on active adventures; others are gentler days at home. The team works closely together so he gets the best possible life.

What we're looking for

• Paid experience working with children in a care, support, education, or similar role
• Some understanding of brain injury, or similar conditions like complex needs, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or learning disabilities. You don't need to be an expert, but you do need to "get it"
• Fit, active, and energetic, this is a hands-on role with a lively young boy who loves being on the go
• A full UK driving licence with no significant points or bans, you'll be driving the family's car, so you must be 21 or over (insurance rule, not ours!)
• The right to work in the UK without sponsorship- sorry, we're not able to sponsor visas for this role
• A warm, fun personality, real patience on the tricky days, and a genuine love for working with kids

This role is open to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

What we're offering

• £17.50 per hour PAYE, genuinely above market for support work in the Stockport area
• Permanent contract, choose between 32 hours or 24 hours per week
• Holiday pay, sick pay, workplace pension, full PAYE benefits, not umbrella, not self-employed
• Comprehensive paid induction including brain injury training, moving and handling, safeguarding, and shadowing the existing team
• Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice, you'll always have support
• Working with a CQC-regulated employer that genuinely invests in its staff
• The deep satisfaction of work that genuinely changes a young person's life

Schedule

• Permanent contract, 32 hours per week
• 9 hour shifts, Monday - Sunday available
• Discussed and agreed at interview to suit you and the family
• Shift times are 10:00am - 19:00pm

About Oria Care

Oria Care is the CQC-regulated care delivery arm of Oria Group, a UK healthtech and clinical case management business. We specialise in supporting children and adults with complex needs, often following serious injury. We're known for doing things properly - great training, proper supervision, fair pay, and a team culture that backs the people who do the actual work.

We believe support workers are skilled professionals and deserve to be paid, trained, and treated like it.

Job types

Permanent, Part-time

Pay

£17.50 per hour PAYE

Expected hours

32 per week

Benefits

• Above-market hourly rate
• Holiday pay
• Sick pay
• Company pension
• Paid induction and ongoing training
• Regular clinical supervision
• On-site parking at family home
• Career development opportunities

Schedule

• Day shifts
• Evening availability
• Weekend availability

Work location

In person: Stockport (SK postcode) and surrounding community

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Application question(s):

• Are you over 21 years old? This is due to the insurance requirement on the client's vehicle.
• Do you have experience with paediatrics in the community or in a residential setting?
• This role is open to female applicants only, as a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 (the young person needs same-sex care). Are you eligible to apply on this basis?
• Do you have experience with brain injury (specifically paediatric)?
• Do you have more than 6 points, fault accidents or convictions on your driving license?
• Are you happy to provide support work inside the client's home? This includes domestic duties for the client, such as keeping their environment tidy?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence with less than 6 points (required)

Work Location: In person