Lifestyle Support Worker

7 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Headway Birmingham & Solihull Full time

**Lifestyle Support Worker**

Birmingham & Solihull

Permanent

From April 1st our new starter rate is in line with the National Living wage of £10.90 per hour. There are six levels for Support Workers, encouraging progression in the role. Salaries for qualified and experienced support workers range up to £12 an hour.

**Our support 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 and we have hours to suit all needs.**

Headway Birmingham & Solihull is a Brain Injury Charity. Our Lifestyle Services 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.

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 or with day to day living skills in their homes. Some personal care may be required.

**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**
**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 £50 for referring a friend into a Support Worker position after 3 months and another 50 after 12 months
**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

**Applicants will need to be a Car Driver / Owner **and have experience of working with disabilities, have, or be willing to gain an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. Experience of working with brain injury desirable.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Freelance

Part-time hours: 6 - 35 per week

**Salary**: £10.90-£12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Day range:

- Monday to Friday, 9am - 6:30pm
- Saturdays (depending on client requirements)

Shift:

- Day shifts only

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff wear all appropriate PPE including masks when required to by clients

Licence/Certification:

- **Driving Licence and Own Car (essential)**:

- **Business Insurance (essential)**

Work authorisation:

- **United Kingdom (essential)**

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: LSW Latest

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 14-30 per week

**Salary**: From £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Day range:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Physical setting:

- Day centre
- Homecare

Shift:

- Day shift

Application question(s):

- Do you have access to a car as the role involves driving around Birmingham and Solihull to visit clients in their homes
- Please can you tell us what has attracted you to the role of Lifestyle Support Worker?
- Please can you state what hours and days work you are looking for?
- The role requires that you obtain business insurance as part of your car insurance as you will be required to transport clie

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