Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner- East Lothian DBI
Location: East Lothian
Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 pro rata (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)
Full Time – Fixed term until 31 March 2026
If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an inspirational team that really does make a difference, this is your opportunity to join our Distress Brief Intervention Service in East Lothian. This is an exciting opportunity to join the delivery of the DBI approach, which has widely been recognised as innovative and pioneering across Scotland.
DBI is a two-tiered response; a Level 1 response from frontline partnership agencies and Level 2 supportive interventions delivered by Penumbra. A Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will respond to a referral made on behalf of a person experiencing distress within 24 hours, with the provision of time limited support. The Practitioner will then deliver community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days.
As a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, you truly will have the ability to influence what we do, developing and implementing your ideas to showcase what you can achieve, which will make a difference to the people we support.
Your unique knowledge and understanding gained from managing your own mental health challenges will all be called upon; we recognize and value how transferable and insightful learning from previous life experiences can be. With passion, and compassion, you will bring creativity and positivity to finding ways to reach out and empower people.
We want you to thrive! We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
As a mental health charity, we really value team wellbeing. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team who will give you a supportive environment to help you in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.
We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.
We cannot consider CV’s – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.
Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.
Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox so please check frequently for any updates on your application. To avoid this happening please add “Penumbra Careers” – recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contact list. You can also check the status of your application by logging into the careers portal. If you have not had any update on your application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Job Introduction
We are seeking a Community Support Worker to join one of our community-based services in Brinnington, Stockport. Our service aims to provide extensive care, specialist positive behaviour support and promote independence and inclusion within the local community. We work to empower the individuals to take control of their own lives. The main focus is to provide the highest level of support to enable greater independence, choice and fulfilment for the individuals.
Working Pattern – 32.5 hours (full time). Hours range from - 9.00am through to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Some evening and weekend work is also required which is on a rota.
Salary – £21,406.67 plus enhanced pay for weekend hours of +25% hourly rate.
Full time equivalent salary for working 37.5 hours is £24,700.00 (Real Living Wage £21.67 per hour).
Location – Berwick Day Service, Brinnington, Stockport a Together Trust Service.
The people we support have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, including behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health and social care needs.
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home - whether that's a place to call your own or somewhere to get safety, stability and support. You’ll be helping individuals to grow their independence and shape their own story within a supportive, caring environment.
You will be working in a caring day service with the wider team under the leadership of the Team Leader, nurturing, and supporting the individuals providing them with all the care, love, and support that they would receive as if it was their family member.
What can you bring to the service...?
We are looking for a Community Support Worker who has the ability and resilience to work with behaviour, which may challenge, in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries for behaviour.
Do you have the ability to work individually on shift using your own initiative and as part of a team, maintaining & encouraging, open and honest communication?
Can you undertake the full range of tasks, in a well-planned way that respects & values the individuals?
Help us make a change to the people we support.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policiesincluding enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platformoffering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awardsincluding cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programmefor you and adults at your home
To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.
If this sounds like the place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for,...
Community Support Worker
Overview
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ID
301456
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Salary
£12.50 per hour
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Type
Permanent - Part Time
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Location
Leamington Spa
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Hours
4 hours per week
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Closing Date
23/02/2026
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Interview Date
As suitable applications are received
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Downloadable Files
Looking for a new challenge?
Have you ever wanted to have a rewarding and fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in people's lives?
It's an exciting time at Sense as our team is expanding! We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Community Support Worker to join our team in Leamington Spa. Our Get Out There (GOT) Service supports children and young people with their social programme of activities.
This will be a Permanent role, working 4 hours per week. Your shifts will be likely to be in the evenings or weekends and this will be discussed further at interview stage. A full UK driving license and must be willing/able to drive your own vehicle is essential.
As a Community Support Worker, you will be providing 1-1 support to a Child who is non-verbal, short-sighted and profoundly deaf to access the community. Supporting with sensory activities both at home and in the community. Experience of using British Sign Language (BSL) or having a BSL or Makaton qualification is desirable (or willingness to learn).
You will support and take part doing activities they enjoy such as going for a walk, going swimming or playing with beads.
Does this sound right for you?
Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:
- Free DBS Check
- Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.
- On-going development opportunities
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Employee referral scheme
- Health and well-being support
- Pension Scheme
- Discount scheme
- Headspace App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
Closing Date
23/02/2026
Community Support Worker - Blackpool
Req # 699
Blackpool - Speyside, 4 Speyside, Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Thursday 22 January 2026 at 02:00
Community Support Worker
Blackpool
Salary: Up to £13.75 per hour
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Here is your opportunity to start a career in community support work. You do not need experience in care or support roles – we provide a full induction and specialist training and coaching.
Working in rehabilitation is different to other kinds of support work. You’re there to encourage and guide individuals, helping them gain the skills and confidence to live independently.
You will share the journey with these inspiring people as they overcome hurdles, achieve milestones, and reach the goals they’ve set. Many of the people we support only stay for three months before they are ready to move on. You can make a massive difference in that time.
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. 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’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
The Role
We are a passionate and committed team, delivering a high standard of care and rehabilitation. Our Support Workers and wider team thrive on working together to enable the people we support to be as independent as possible and achieve their rehabilitation goals.
We will train you to provide personalised support to our adult residents. You will follow individual support plans to meet the needs and aspirations of each person. The focus is developing independent living skills: personal hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, leisure activities, socialising – the daily routine of regular life.
You’ll 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’re interested in building a career, we’re here to support you all the way on your own journey.
About you
We’re not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our charity. We can train and develop you to become a great rehabilitation support worker if you:
• 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 up to £13.75 per hour
- 33 Days Annual Leave
- 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.
To join our friendly team, click the 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’s 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.
Job Details
- Pay Type
- Hourly
- Employme...
Community Support Worker - Blackpool
Req # 699
Blackpool - Speyside, 4 Speyside, Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Friday 16 January 2026 at 01:00
Community Support Worker
Blackpool
Salary: Up to £13.75 per hour
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Here is your opportunity to start a career in community support work. You do not need experience in care or support roles – we provide a full induction and specialist training and coaching.
Working in rehabilitation is different to other kinds of support work. You’re there to encourage and guide individuals, helping them gain the skills and confidence to live independently.
You will share the journey with these inspiring people as they overcome hurdles, achieve milestones, and reach the goals they’ve set. Many of the people we support only stay for three months before they are ready to move on. You can make a massive difference in that time.
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. 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’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
The Role
We are a passionate and committed team, delivering a high standard of care and rehabilitation. Our Support Workers and wider team thrive on working together to enable the people we support to be as independent as possible and achieve their rehabilitation goals.
We will train you to provide personalised support to our adult residents. You will follow individual support plans to meet the needs and aspirations of each person. The focus is developing independent living skills: personal hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, leisure activities, socialising – the daily routine of regular life.
You’ll 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’re interested in building a career, we’re here to support you all the way on your own journey.
About you
We’re not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our charity. We can train and develop you to become a great rehabilitation support worker if you:
• 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 up to £13.75 per hour
- 33 Days Annual Leave
- 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.
To join our friendly team, click the 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’s 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.
Job Details
- Pay Type
- Hourly
- Employment...
Community Support Worker - Birkenhead ** 6 Months FTC**
Req # 709
Wirral - Tollemache Road, Tollemache Road, Prenton, Wirral, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Friday 16 January 2026 at 01:00
Community Support Worker *** FTC***
Birkenhead
Salary: up to £13.75 per hour
Hours: UP TO 35 HOURS 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. 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’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
The Role
As a Community Support Worker, you will be providing personal care to the people we support and ensuring we meet the high standards we believe in. You will be supporting our service users to carry out a range of activities such as visits to the local community and attending appointments amongst many other activities. **DRIVER NOT ESSTENTIAL BUT PREFERED**
You’ll 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’re interested in building a career, we’re here to support you all the way on your own journey.
About you
We’re not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our Charity. We can train and develop you to become a great rehabilitation support worker if you:
• 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 up to £13.75 per hour
- 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 Nowbutton.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.
Job Details
- Pay Type
- Hourly
- Hiring Min Rate
- 12.75 GBP
- Hiring Max Rate
- 13.75 GBP
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Wirral - Tollemache Road, Tollemache Road, Prenton, Wirral, United Kingdom
Community Support Worker (Chesterfield, Derby, Swadlincote)
Adult Services | Chesterfield, Derby, Ripley, Swadlincote
Salary: £24,800.36 per annum or £12.89 per hour
Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual positions available
Closing date: Saturday, 31st January 2026
Vacancy: Community Autism Support Worker
Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual positions available
Salary: £24,800.36 per annum or £12.89 per hour
Location: Derbyshire Area - Chesterfield, Derby and Ripley
Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? Then come and join Autism East Midlands as a Community Autism Support Worker!
This is a job where you really will be making a difference to people’s lives. You’ll be supporting autistic people with a variety of activities that they enjoy and encouraging independent living skills.
You’ll find this is a rewarding job, which promises variety as no two days are ever the same. You will be positively supporting people by providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties, which they may communicate through distressing behaviour.
No experience is necessary, so don't worry if you don't think you know enough about how to support adults with autism. Full training is given. We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills.
If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too.
Duties and Responsibilities:
> To ensure high standards of professional care and practice for service users are established and maintained. Including providing appropriate attention to independent living, physical, cultural, social, learning, vocational aspiration, recreational and emotional need.
> To ensure high standards of cleanliness across the setting, being mindful of IPC measures in the service you work.
> Adhere to developing positive working relationships with service users, families and team members, including the ability to know your own limitations and seek support when required.
> To familiarise with Autism East Midlands systems and processes in delivering high standards of care and support.
> To ensure all records that you maintain are up to date and are kept secure and confidential, adhering to general data protection regulations (GDPR).
> To liaise with families, the clinical team and external agencies in a professional manner and record appropriately within the bounds of confidentiality.
> To further develop an understanding of autism and implement in practice.
> To further develop an understanding of CALM and Positive Behaviour Support and embed within the service.
> To complete all elements of the Care Certificate and mandatory training.
> To access internal IT systems regularly and to log incidents on reporting systems.
> To ensure compliance with the service finance procedures.
> To work flexibly as required by the rota and the terms of your contract, and as directed by your manager.
> To effectively communicate within the team to ensure continuity of care is maintained.
> To develop an understanding of communication methods of those supported in the service.
> To work in a safe way, following individual support plans and risk assessments as well as company policies and procedures.
> To support service users with personal care when required.
> To provide support and assistance in line with individual support plans.
> To adhere to the Autism East Midlands Code of Conduct.
Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships.
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Extensive induction with autism specialist training
- Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care
- Paid job-related qualifications during employment
- Free initial DBS Check
- Employer pension scheme
- Friendly and su...
Community Support Worker x 2positions - 35 hour contract and25 hour contract Application Pack Job DetailsJob Title: Location: Team: Responsible to:Contract: Hours: Salary: Community Support Worker x2 positionsWithin Headway East London’s 13 Borough catchmentarea* Community Support Work ServiceCommunity Support Work Service Manager Permanent 35 hours per week and 25 hours per week£25,963.21 FTE (£18,545.15 after pro rating)About Us Headway East London (www.headwayeastlondon.org) is a charity supporting peopleaffected by brain injury. Working across 13 London boroughs we offer specialistsupport and services for survivors and their family. We offer therapies, advocacy,family support and community support work alongside our day service: acommunity venue where people can make the most of their abilities and interests. We also promote awareness and understanding of brain injury by providinginformation to the public, and offering training to university students, professionalsand businesses. Our vision is to build a community where people with brain injuryare valued, respected and able to fulfil their potential. Registered Charity No: 1083910. Community Support WorkerRegistered Charity No: 1083910Principal Duties and Responsibilities 1. Conduct support sessions to a regular caseload of members in the community asa lone worker with remote office assistance. 2. You will work to maximise and maintain their autonomy and independence intheir home environment or within the local community. 3. You will work collaboratively with the member to plan, organise and implementdaily activities by developing daily and weekly structure and wellbeing plans. 4. You will be responsible for being the first responder, with remote managersupport, in the event of any incidents, safeguarding issues or behaviour thatchallenges during support sessions.5. Accompany and support members to appointments with health and statutorycare providersand provide accurate notes for future reference.6. Accompany and support members to access social, leisure, educational and vocational activities in the community.7. Maintain a maximum income for members through completing benefit andgrant entitlement and assist with financial budgeting.8. Provide appropriate and relevant advice, information and advocacy to membersand their families. Where appropriate liaise with other professionals and statutoryand non-statutory organisations to make referrals or signpost to appropriatesupport services.9. Maintain accurate and factual monitoring notes on our online database andreport any incidents.10. Conduct and monitor specific therapy / support / rehabilitation and riskmanagement plans in accordance with case managers, therapists and otherprofessionals as requiredAbout the RoleAs Community Support Worker, you will work one to one to deliver support work tothe brain injury community throughout Headway East London’s 13 Boroughcatchment area. You will provide support plans to provide support to manage activities at home,maximise opportunities and choices, support wellbeing and provide advocacy. Community Support WorkerRegistered Charity No: 1083910Registered Charity No: 1083910. Comply with safe working practices as outlined in Headway East London policiesand take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others whomay be affected by acts or omissions at work. Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable. Comply with GDPR guidance as outlined in Headway East London policy andreport any breaches as soon as reasonably practicable. Health & Safety/GDPR Community Support WorkerRegistered Charity No: 1083910Internal: Staff within the Service Department, Members (service users) andtheir families and carersExternal: External partnersKey Relationships - Internal and ExternalGeneral Be aware of and adhere to Headway East London policies at all times. Take part in progress/performance reviews throughout the year. Cooperate with other departments to achieve good outcomes for our members. Attend training courses and complete online training modules as required tomeet the requirements of the post. Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities tolearn new skills. Undertake any other duties as requested by management which are reasonablydeemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running ofthe organisation.Other Apply the Headway East London values and behaviours to every aspect of therole at all times. Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of Headway East Londoninternally and externally.Commit to the organisational principles of:coproduction equity, diversity and inclusion sustainability Community Support WorkerRegistered Charity No: 1083910Person Specification Registered Charity No: 1083910Community Support WorkerCriteriaEssentialDesirableExperience Experience of working withadults with care and supportneedsExperience of lone work...
Community Support Worker
Overview
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ID
300378
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Salary
£12.50 per hour
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Type
Permanent - Part Time
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Location
Whitland
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Hours
10 hours per week
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Closing Date
09/02/2026
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Downloadable Files
Looking for an additional income? A rewarding role and a chance to make a real difference?
Come and Join the Sense Team! We provide comprehensive training for you to excel as a Support Worker.
You will join our amazing Community Service team in Whiltland, Carmarthenshire.
This is a permanent role working 10 hours per week - currently on a Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-3pm (will be discussed further at interview).
We are offering an hourly rate from £12.50 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.
You will be supporting with 1:1 community work for a deafblind gentleman with sensory loss; he has hearing and vision difficulties as well as mobility difficulties. He is keen to remain as independent as possible and enjoys getting out in the community. His hobbies include gardening and visiting the garden centre, visiting the shops and going to bowls.
The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and a kind, respectful approach to supporting individuals in their home environment. They will be keen to support the gentleman with a variety of community tasks. BSL proficiency is a requirement for this role. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who values making a positive impact to someone's life.
To be considered for this role we require you to have a Full UK License with use of your own vehicle and business insurance.
Benefits
- 32 days of annual leaveincluding Bank Holidays pro rata
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
- Free life assurance policy.
- Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Travel season ticket loans.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Wisdom app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
- Free DBS check if your role needs one.
- A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
- Ongoing development opportunities
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
- Positive, with a can-do attitude.
- Caring and empathetic.
- Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
- Great communicators
- A full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle are essential
- Business Car Insurance essential
- Knowledge of BSL is required for this role. A basic level would be accepted if the right candidate is competent using finger spelling.
- Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
- Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
No two days will be the same
This role might include supporting people with:
- Within their home, and within the community.
- To provide a customised, responsive and high-quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
- Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
- Finances.
- Appointments
- Their social life
- Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative an...
Community Support Worker
Overview
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ID
300377
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Salary
£12.50
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Type
Permanent - Part Time
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Location
Maesteg
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Hours
5 hours per week
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Closing Date
09/02/2026
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Downloadable Files
Looking for an additional income? A rewarding role and a chance to make a real difference?
Come and Join the Sense Team! We provide comprehensive training for you to excel as a Support Worker.
You will join our amazing Community Service team in Maesteg.
This is a permanent role working 5 hours per week - currently on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 3:30pm - 8:30pm (will be discussed further at interview).
We are offering an hourly rate from £12.50 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.
You will be supporting in the clients home to provide communication support, using BSL. You will support them to carry out their evening routine and attend various social groups. You will work with their own house team, in the supporting living where they live with other adults. They have a good sense of humour and enjoy watching sport and doing arts and crafts. They love being out in the community, having a coffee and being out in the car..
The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and a kind, respectful approach to supporting individuals in their home environment. They will be keen to support with a variety of community tasks. BSL proficiency is a requirement for this role. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who values making a positive impact to someone's life.
To be considered for this role we require you to have a Full UK License with use of your own vehicle and business insurance.
Benefits
- 32 days of annual leaveincluding Bank Holidays pro rata
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
- Free life assurance policy.
- Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Travel season ticket loans.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Wisdom app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
- Free DBS check if your role needs one.
- A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
- Ongoing development opportunities
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
- Positive, with a can-do attitude.
- Caring and empathetic.
- Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
- Great communicators
- A full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle are essential, as well being willing to drive the resident's vehicle.
- Business Car Insurance essential
- Knowledge of BSL is required for this role - Level 1 or BSL first language.
- Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
- Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
No two days will be the same
This role might include supporting people with:
- Within their home, and within the community.
- To provide a customised, responsive and high-quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
- Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
- Finances.
- Appointments
- Their social life
- Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.
About Sense
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Role: Community Support Worker
Salary: £12.25 to £12.53 per hour
Hours: 8 hours per week
About Style Acre
Style Acre supports people with learning disabilities and autism throughout Oxfordshire and we are looking for incredible, caring and patient people to join our brilliant team and make a difference to the lives of people we support.
Style Acre is an Oxfordshire-based, award-winning and forward-looking charity. We have over 36 supported living households, 3 community day hubs and a successful work programme, supporting more than 250 people.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity to join our Outreach team in Thame and the surrounding area.
We are looking for a committed, caring and enthusiastic individual to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. We support people to increase their independence and engagement in their community by offering support to go to the gym, cycling, shopping, supporting people to appointments, trips out and support for people in voluntary and paid work. We provide some support in people homes, but the majority of the time is spent out and about doing some great things. We want people to live full and meaningful lives and your support can help make this happen.
We offer sociable and flexible working hours – weekdays between 9-4pm. Part-time position, working hours 9am to 4pm (flexible), Monday to Friday.
About you:
- Experienced Support Worker
- Full UK driving license and use of own vehicle
What we offer:
- Paid mileage - £0.45 per mile
- FREE comprehensive ongoing training
- Career development with our management training programmes and Senior Support Worker roles
- Opportunities to obtain a Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Employee benefits package with Perkbox
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for full time and pro-rata for part time
- Recommend a friend scheme
Style Acre is committed to protecting the people we support against all forms of abuse. Everyone employed by the organisation has a responsibility towards the people we support in order to ensure that they are protected from abuse. Please note, an enhanced DBS check forms part of the application process.
Community Support Worker
Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
OX9 2BU
£12.25 to £12.53 per hour
Permanent - Part-time
Posted yesterday
Closing date: 21/03/2026
Job reference: CSThameJan26
Community Support Worker
Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
£12.25 to £12.53 per hour
Surrey Heath Family Centre are recruiting!
We are looking to recruit a full time family support worker to work in our Youth Skills program.
Surrey Family Centres are a commissioned service supporting families with complex and multiple needs with children aged 0-19 years/25 (SEND) years. The Family Support team receive targeted referrals from Surrey County Council's cSPA.
The Family Support Worker meets the allocated family on a regular basis and supports through a bespoke programme of work focused on their targeted needs. Our aim is to empower the parents and carers with new knowledge and skills, while also building resilience and providing essential emotional support. The Family Support Worker will be based in the Family Centre and will be a supportive contact for young people, families and professionals meeting children and young people and their families. They will provide signposting and support through a bespoke programme of work, focused on the young person and their family's targeted needs. Our ambition is to empower young people, parents and carers with new knowledge and skills, while also building resilience and providing essential support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with children and young people delivering evidence-based support, demonstrating the difference made from the intervention.
- Organise and hold a Youth Panel, sharing Youth Voice across the region to shape and influence service delivery
- Facilitate group-work with peers in the centre and in venues around Surrey when needed
- Support and deliver universal and targeted interventions for Youth Support, on a one to one or group basis to achieve positive outcomes alongside the 10 Supporting Families Outcomes
- Work in partnership with the wider team and local partners to ensure a joined up and fully integrated service provision
- Support the development of the Centre as a safe place for young people and their families to access for support and information.;
- Hold a caseload of between 12 to 15 families
- Complete assessments
- Facilitate group-work in the centre and in venues around Surrey
- Work with the family in their home and in the community
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The skills/knowledge/experience required are:
- Experience of working directly with families with complex needs.
- Experience of working with issues of family breakdown, domestic violence/abuse, and attachment difficulties.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients from culturally diverse communities and demonstrate sensitivity to their needs.
- Ability to appropriately challenge other professionals to promote the rights of the service users.
- Someone who is approachable, non-judgemental, friendly, kind, calm, creative and resilient.
- Someone with excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working within formal systems of Child Protection.
- Ability to contact agencies and practitioners to support families and gather information - making initial visits to families to risk assess, gather accurate personal information, gain family views, and begin to assess the strengths, needs and goals of the whole family in a holistic way.
- Ability to work holistically keeping the children as the focus of work to improve outcomes and ensure safeguarding - visits with children held at school and home to include their lived experience.
- Ability to assess and analyse family function, dynamics, routines and relationships within the family home to help to identify the root causes of difficulties to inform the Early Help Assessment within 45 calendar days.
- Experience of detailed case recording and an understanding of the importance of keeping timely and accurate case notes
- Someone with their own car, who is able to travel across the borough to meet with the parents/carers on their caseload
- Experience delivering groups and courses.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, ...
We’re Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.
We’re proud to have been positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.
We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.
As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.
At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!
In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
Care & Support Committee Member
Job Description
Committee Member for Care & Support
Background
The Riverside Group Limited (TRGL) is looking to recruit someone who has the knowledge and experience set out in the person specification. The successful candidates will take up a place on the Committee for an initial three-year term with the possibility of a second three-year term.
About Riverside Governance
The TRGL Board is the senior governance body within Riverside and sets the mission, strategy, corporate and business plans and policy for the Group as well as overseeing performance against these.
The work of the Board is supported by seven committees. The powers of committees are delegated by the Board and set out in the Terms of Reference of the committees.
About Riverside
Riverside is a group of complementary businesses driven by a clear social purpose, with a not-for-profit charitable housing association at its core.
Established over 95 years ago, we remain driven by a deep sense of social purpose, providing a range of homes and wider support services for a diverse community of people across England and Scotland.
The Riverside Group is a sector-leading national housing association group:
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owning over 75,000 homes, putting us in the top ten English housing association groups by size.
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operating across a national footprint, with ‘weight’ in London, the North-West, the East Midlands, the East Coast and Scotland.
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being the nation’s largest housing association provider of supported housing.
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with secure financial foundations: £680 million annual turnover, £5.2 billion assets.
Our Corporate Plan for 2023-2026 entitled Forward Together, sets out our three-year strategy. The Plan follows our merger with One Housing Group and comes at a time of stronger regulation across our sector. There is an increased emphasis on consumer regulation through a refocused Regulator of Social Housing and a more muscular Housing Ombudsman, a new regime for building safety and the strengthening of the CQC and Ofsted regimes applying to some of our care and support services.
The key objectives under our Corporate Plan are:
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Warm and safe, decent homes
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Trusted customer services
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Support through the cost-of-living crisis
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Leadership in care and support
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New homes, better places.
We are currently developing a new Corporate Plan for 2026-2031.
The successful candidate joining the Committee will provide leadership and help to shape how Riverside delivers on those objectives, whilst also expanding their own skills and experiences.
About the role
We are looking for a non-executive Committee Member to join our Care & Support Committee.
As a Housing Association, it is essential that our governance community promote and champion Riverside’s values, vision and social purpose. Customers are at the heart of everything that we do, and Committee members must be committed to work in the best interests of our current and future residents and customers.
Terms and Conditions
The total time commitment is estimated at 7 days per year which includes four formal Committee meetings per year (variously in person nationwide, and via Microsoft ...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - MHARS
Location: Midlothian (Dalkeith) and Homebased Working
Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 per annum (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)
Full Time – Permanent
If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Here you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!
We are looking for a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner to join our amazing MHARS team.
You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside Community Mental Health Team, providing a crisis line; an open access, single point of telephone access for self-referral and agency referrals. You will respond to calls in a manner guided by the service principles being inclusive, sensitive and respectful.
From the moment you answer the telephone, you will listen and ensure that you understand the issues that have led to crisis for that person, providing an immediate response to those whose life may be in immediate danger. Understanding each person’s unique situation resulting in fast, tailored support and finding ways to successfully resolve the crisis situation and assist planning for the future.
Once the initial period of crisis has been addressed you will support connections to additional, statutory or community support and/or deliver a Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) response to those in distress. This will involve community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supporting connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days. You will be flexible and responsive, offering the medium of support that the supported person feels most comfortable with.
You will assist people who use the service to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community. Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners play a central role in the planning and provision of quality, recovery focused support to people who use the service.
We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.
We cannot consider CV’s – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.
Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.
Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox so please check frequently for any updates on your application. To avoid this happening please add “Penumbra Careers” – recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contact list. You can also check the status of your application by logging into the careers portal. If you have not had any update on your application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.