Part Time Female Support Workers

Description

Part-Time Female Support Workers (Driver Required)

Location: Forest Row

Pay & Benefits

£15.00 per hour (weekdays)

£15.50 per hour (weekends)

Time and a half on Bank Holidays

45p per mile mileage allowance (work-related travel)

Hours & Scheduling

9–18 hours per week initially, with the potential to increase

Shifts usually between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (may vary)

Includes weekdays, weekends, bank holidays, and school holidays

Shifts agreed in advance on a rota basis, with flexibility required to meet the client’s needs

Do you want a role that genuinely makes a difference?

Are you compassionate, reliable, and motivated by helping someone live life with greater confidence and independence? Do you thrive in roles that require empathy, emotional intelligence, and flexibility?

Head First is recruiting part-time female Support Workers to provide 1:1 personalised support to a young woman in her early 40s with an acquired brain injury, based in the Forest Row area.

This is a long-term role with scope to increase hours over time as the support package develops.

About Our Client

Our client lives with her parents and is friendly, thoughtful, and warm, with a great sense of humour. She is registered blind and experiences high levels of anxiety, so benefits from calm, patient, and consistent support.

She enjoys:

Being read to and having a relaxed conversation

Meditation, yoga, and gentle exercise (guided by her therapy team)

Creative activities at home

Local outings, shopping, and gentle walks outdoors

You will work closely with a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT), following a structured rehabilitation plan focused on confidence-building and independence.

The Role

You will support with:

Day to day living and food preparation

Using iPhones and Apple technology (apps, accessibility features)

Organising appointments and routines

Community access and social activities (driving required)

Emotional reassurance and anxiety management

Encouraging independence at the client’s pace

What We Offer You

Full induction and specialist training

Ongoing support from an experienced Case Manager and MDT

Regular supervision and appraisals

Enhanced DBS paid for if required

The opportunity to play a genuinely meaningful role in someone’s life

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Previous experience in a support/care role

Full UK driving licence, access to own car, and business-use insurance

A calm, compassionate, xjnqpsq and patient approach

Ability to support someone with high levels of anxiety

Good communication skills and a sense of humour

Flexibility to work a varied, pre agreed shift pattern

Desirable

Experience supporting individuals with acquired brain injury

Experience supporting individuals who are registered blind

Experience supporting individuals with epilepsy

Confidence using iPhone and Apple technology

Creativity and enthusiasm for social and leisure activities

Additional Information

Enhanced DBS required (paid for by the employer if needed)

Occupational Requirement: Female applicants only, permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the personal nature of care

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Head First, please do not hesitate to apply

Ad ID: 5418217472