VACANCY: COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER
Location: Birmingham & Solihull - may be specific areas
Salary per hour: £11.78ph (unqualified) to £12.21ph
Job - Permanent: 35hrs per week.
Date posted: 25/10/24
Closing date: 24/01/25
Our Community Outreach Team provide support, services and guidance for people with an Acquired Brain Injury enabling them to improve their independence at home and in the community leading to an improved quality of life.
Our Community Outreach Workers feel valued and included. We pride ourselves on being a team that goes the extra mile to support each other.
Our pay scale starts at the National Living Wage of £11.78ph, includes six levels of pay up to £12.21ph (for qualified and experienced Community Outreach Workers) and we have hours to suit your lifestyle.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, friendly, positive, caring, self-motivated individuals who have the drive, personality and reliability to make a real difference to our clients’ lives.
Your role will involve supporting clients to attend appointments, social activities, shopping in the community using your own car to transport them and assist with day to day living skills in their homes. Some personal care may be required. Staff wear all appropriate PPE including masks when required to by clients.
Applicants will need to be a Car Driver / Owner and have experience of working with disabilities, have, or be willing to gain a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Adult Care.
Experience of working with brain injury desirable.
Why join us:
Annual leave – 33 days each year (including 8 bank holidays)
DBS Check – We cover the cost of your DBS check and update service check
Company Pension Scheme
Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Available via our in-house trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ and/or Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
Confidential Counselling Service
Free parking at our 3 centres (Moseley, Rubery and Sutton Coldfield)
Induction - Comprehensive induction and on-going training to include the Care Certificate to assist with your development in the role of Lifestyle Support Worker.
Brain Injury Certificates – Level 1 & 2 - Free specialist training in brain injury
Professional Development – We can support you to obtain a range of qualifications according to roles and support further development
Staff Referral Scheme – Receive a voucher for referring someone into a vacant role, if they are successful and start in role
GEM Awards – All of our employees are stars in our eyes and each year colleagues make nominations for our special awards.
Social events, fundraising and team building – We value all our employees and try to bring people together socially
Discounts – Available at High street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car via the Blue Light Card Scheme that we will purchase for you.
Long Service Awards – Receive 1 extra day annual leave when you have reached your 5 year anniversary with us and thereon (10 years 2 days etc.)
£300 Voucher - Awarded for 10 years’ service
Special Birthday Days – Receive an extra day annual leave on your ‘milestone birthday’
Health Scheme – Employees can opt into the BHSF healthcare plan through which Headway B & S will pay at the basic level. This enables employees to claim back money towards general day to day healthcare such as opticians and dentists
Duvet Days – Be rewarded for coming into work with an extra day off for full year attendance
Respite Day – a day off for working carers who go above and beyond
To formally apply:
A) Please submit a full CV detailing education and employment to date along with a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) that clearly outlines your suitability and experience for the role to personnel@headway-bs.org.uk. Please include your interest and motivation in applying for this position.
B) Download an application form here and a recruitment pack here