Support worker

Support Needed two days per week for a 24 year old Gentleman living independently in his own home with an Acquired Brain Injury. Are you a proactive and enthusiastic person willing to work one to one in Gentleman's own home and to support with planning and engaging in home, community and leisure activities including support with attending local Gym. Car driver with valid licence and own vehicle with business insurance is essential. Training will be provided and full induction into client will be given. Applicant must be willing to work in partnership with client, his court of protection deputy and with his independent Brain Injury Case Manager.

The position will initially be offered on a casual contract for up to 12 hours per week. Following the successful completion of the probationary period, the role is intended to become a permanent position with the full 12 hours per week available.

Support worker

Company: Penderels Trust Salary: from £14.20 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Nuneaton Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Acquired Brain Injury

The employer's hobbies and interests

• YouTube creators
• Gym
• Healthy eating goals

Other relevant information

• The individual is a smoker.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
• Support in attending and engaging in Gym essential.

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner - must have business insurance.

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