Job Description
Posted Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 00:00
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 passionate, working in a strong team spirit and supporting one another.
Support Worker
Leeds
Up to £14.71 per hour
Main Purpose
This role is based at Osman House, a 16‑bed unit in Scholes, Leeds which provides rehabilitation to people with an acquired brain injury. It is a unique community where the people we support can address their cognitive, behavioural, physical, and emotional difficulties.
We will train you to provide personalised support to the people we support. 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 and personal care – the daily routine of regular life.
It is a really varied job, with all kinds of different activities to organise and participate in – both at Osman House and in the local Scholes community: art, crafts, music, sports, gardening, shopping, swimming, and countless others.
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.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities (but not limited to)
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner, acting as a role model to colleagues and service users and contributing to the delivery of quality services.
- Facilitate the daily routines of service users, including personal care and promoting a high standard of personal hygiene at all times.
- Participate in the development of service user support plans, risk assessments and programmes, complete written records as necessary and in accordance with the guidelines provided.
- Implement individual support plans to meet the needs of the service user, highlighting any issues or concerns to the Team Leader to ensure quality services at all times.
About You
- Have genuine empathy for our residents, with positivity, patience, and resilience to support them through the difficult times of 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
- A competitive rate of up to £14.71 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.
All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks, including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.
Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy and are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation.
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