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Make a difference every day with Headway Shropshire!

Are you caring, creative and enthusiastic? Do you enjoy working with people, getting involved in activities and sharing your hobbies and interests?

We're recruiting male Support Workers to join our friendly and supportive Headway Hub team!

At Headway Shropshire, we support adults living with acquired brain injuries to rebuild confidence, maintain independence and enjoy meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Our Headway Hub is an activity-led service where we encourage people to develop skills, enjoy new experiences, build friendships and achieve their personal goals.

We're looking for people who can bring energy, enthusiasm and fresh ideas to our sessions, while providing compassionate, person-centred support.

No previous care experience is needed. Full training and ongoing support are provided!

Occupational Requirement: Male Support Workers

Due to the personal care needs of male clients attending our Headway Hub, these positions have a genuine occupational requirement for male Support Workers under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

This requirement is necessary to ensure personal care is provided in a way that respects the privacy, dignity and individual needs of the people we support.

What you'll be doing

As a Headway Hub Support Worker, you'll play an active role in supporting clients to enjoy meaningful activities, develop confidence and maintain their independence.

We're particularly interested in people who have hobbies, interests or talents they'd be excited to share with our clients!

Whether you enjoy cooking, baking, gardening, arts and crafts, music, sports, games, photography, DIY or something completely different, we'd love to know what you could bring to the Hub.

You don't need to be an expert. We're simply looking for people who are happy to get involved, share their interests and have the confidence to lead enjoyable and meaningful sessions.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Planning, organising and leading engaging group activities
• Sharing your hobbies, interests and skills with clients
• Supporting clients to develop confidence, independence and everyday skills
• Encouraging participation in social, recreational and creative activities
• Adapting activities to suit different abilities, interests and individual goals
• Providing personal care and practical support where required
• Supporting clients with dignity, patience and compassion
• Encouraging positive relationships and social interaction
• Working alongside colleagues to develop new ideas and activities
• Helping to maintain a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment
• Following individual support plans and maintaining accurate records

No two days are the same, and we actively encourage our team to be creative, suggest new activities and help shape what we offer at the Hub.

If you're someone who loves working with people, enjoys being creative and has ideas you'd love to bring to life, this could be the perfect role for you!

Working hours

We have two permanent, part-time positions available, each offering:

• 22.5 hours per week
• Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• 9:00am to 4:30pm

Some flexibility may occasionally be required to meet the needs of the service.

For applicants looking for additional hours, there may also be opportunities to work alongside our ABICS Community Support team, providing one-to-one support to clients in their own homes.

These additional hours are optional and subject to availability.

Additional community support opportunities

For those interested in working additional hours, our ABICS Community Support service may offer approximately 6 to 12 extra hours per week, depending on client needs and availability.

Community support involves helping adults with acquired brain injuries maintain their independence and enjoy everyday life in their own homes and local communities.

This may include:

• Supporting shopping and meal preparation
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Encouraging hobbies and social activities
• Helping with everyday household tasks
• Supporting clients to build confidence and maintain their independence
• Providing companionship, encouragement and practical support

Additional community support shifts may be available during daytime, evenings or weekends, depending on service needs.

What we're looking for

We're looking for people with the right values, a positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others.

Previous experience in care, support work or activity-based services would be welcome, but it's not essential.

We're particularly interested in people who are:

• Creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas
• Confident and willing to plan and lead group activities
• Happy to share their hobbies, interests or skills with others
• Kind, patient and compassionate
• Good communicators who enjoy working as part of a team
• Able to adapt activities to suit different needs and abilities
• Respectful of people's dignity, independence and choices
• Comfortable providing personal care where required
• Reliable, flexible and willing to learn
• Passionate about helping people achieve their goals
• Willing to learn about acquired brain injury and its effects

You don't need previous experience of running activities. If you have a hobby or interest you'd love to share, we'd love to hear about it!

Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

What we offer

• Permanent part-time contract, 22.5 hours per week
• Regular working days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• Opportunities for additional hours within our community support service
• Full induction and ongoing professional development
• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Healthcare benefits
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
• Paid DBS check, subject to terms and conditions
• A friendly and supportive team
• Opportunities to share your skills, interests and creativity
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference

For staff undertaking additional community support work, we also offer:

• 45p per mile mileage allowance
• Paid travel time
• £10 monthly mobile phone allowance

Essential requirements

• Ability and willingness to provide personal care to male clients
• Access to a smartphone
• Willingness to undertake an appropriate Enhanced DBS check
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of adults who need support
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
• Right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship

About Headway Shropshire

Headway Shropshire is a local charity dedicated to supporting adults affected by acquired brain injury.

Through our Headway Hub and ABICS Community Support service, we help people regain confidence, maintain independence and enjoy meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Our Hub provides a welcoming and supportive environment where clients can take part in activities, develop new skills, build friendships and work towards their individual goals.

We're proud of our friendly team and the difference we make to people's lives every day.

Important information

Occupational requirement: These positions have a genuine occupational requirement for male Support Workers due to the personal care needs of male clients, in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Visa sponsorship: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these positions. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Safer recruitment: Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Interviews

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams over the next two weeks.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.

Applications will be reviewed as they're received, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are appointed.

Apply today!

If you're passionate about helping others, enjoy getting involved in activities and have hobbies, interests or ideas you'd love to share, we'd really like to hear from you.

We have two positions available and encourage early applications!

Come and join Headway Shropshire, share your creativity and help make every day count!

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Do you have a level 2/3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care?
• Do you have a smart phone?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person