Community Support Worker - York (Rosegarth) at Brainkind

York, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

14.21

Posted On

06 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Neurorehabilitation, Person-centred support, Empathy, Patience, Resilience, Teamwork, Communication skills, Literacy, Time management, Workload prioritisation, Independent living support, Activity organisation

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Community Support Worker - York Rosegarth - Wigginton YO32 2PS Salary: £13.21 per hour with £1 extra on a Bank Holiday and Weekend Hours: 35hrs per week 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 which compliments our Community Services where the focus is promoting independent living. 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 will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other. The Role Our aim is to support service users to live the lifestyle of their choice and promote independence, focusing on their individual goals and aspirations. We are seeking a special person who is committed to assist the service in delivering quality person-centred support. It is a really varied job, with all kinds of different activities to organise and participate in – both at the service and in the local community: At Rosegarth we have a talented bunch! We help people we support in a variety of ways - no two days are ever the same. Your day could involve supporting service users to choir practice, supporting a service user who writes their own songs and records them at a recording studio in the city centre and supporting a service user who plays in a brass band. In the community, service users enjoy going to local pubs for meals, going to the cinema, and going swimming. We are also eager to provide good in-service activities such as yoga, board games, baking and more. Rosegarth is a very social home - there is never a dull day! We maintain a high-quality level of personalised support, enabling our service users to holistically live their best lives. You will 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 are interested in building a career, we are here to support you all the way on your own journey. For an insight in to what the role would entail please watch our video detailing a Day in the Life of one of our Support Workers at Brainkind: Working at Brainkind: A day in the life - Millie About you • We are looking for Communnity Support Workers with at least 18 months UK experience to hit the ground running. • 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. Benefits Include: A competitive rate of ££13.21 per hour with £1 extra on a Bank Holiday and Weekend 33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata) Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year. Health Cash Plan Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Excellent training and Support Company Pension Group Life Assurance Eye Voucher Scheme Long Service and Staff Awards Free Parking 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. If this position sounds of interest to you, apply today by clicking Apply Now button. Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. *All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks* 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 is 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.

Responsibilities

Support service users with brain injuries to live independently and achieve their personal goals through person-centred care. Organize and participate in various social and community activities to promote the well-being and lifestyle choices of residents.