ACTIVITY ASSISTANT/Minibus Driver
Salary/Hours: Starting at £6,578.00pa for a 10-hour week -dependent on qualification and experience (HBS Grade 4 pay spine 1) – Monday and Friday 9.30am-2.30pm each day – some flexibility required to meet the needs of the charity/services.
Main Base/Area: Based at our Hub in Rubery, however the candidate must be prepared to work at any Headway Birmingham & Solihull site (Moseley and Sutton Coldfield) on pre-agreed occasions as required
Headway Birmingham & Solihull are a leading ABI – Acquired Brain Injury Charity.
We are looking for a confident, caring individual with an understanding of disability and a good sense of humour.
Activity Assistants/Minibus Drivers work as part of our ABI Services Team. The ABI services teams run services/activities for adults with acquired brain injury every weekday at our 3 hubs across Birmingham.
The ACTIVITY ASSISTANT/MINIBUS DRIVER role is demanding but really rewarding, the focus of this role is delivering activities to help brain injured people who have already been through formal rehab to continue to re-learn lost skills and improve on their journey back to gaining some independence.
Duties include: -
- Using our pre-planned session materials, you will be required to deliver small group sessions across a range of subjects, which could include: reading/writing and maths, IT, brain injury related areas, art & crafts, social skills, adapted sports, communication skills, vocational sessions and activities in the community.
- Working with clients on their personal goals and deficits as part of group sessions
- Offering a friendly listening ear when clients need it
- Supporting clients with personal care as required
- Overseeing client’s safety, comfort and well-being at all times, ensuring any concerns are appropriately followed up.
· Being responsible for care staff and volunteers under your supervision and be confident to delegate tasks as required, as the session leader.
Experience and requirements: -
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent/willing to take within the first 2 years of being in role)
- Willing to undertake all required training for the role.
- Although driving is not a requirement of the role, we welcome anyone who is trained and willing to drive our minibus to assist with transporting clients to community activities (D1 required).
The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS, the cost of which will be met by the employer.
We offer a friendly and supportive environment and many benefits to our staff.
To formally apply:
Please submit a full CV detailing education and employment to date along with a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) that clearly outlines your suitability and experience for the role to personnel@headway-bs.org.uk .
Request an Application Form from personnel@headway-bs.org.uk or via INDEED Messenger or call 0121 457 7541 (option 5) and ask for Donna Rowe Personnel Recruitment Officer) or Sarah Wood (Personnel Manager)
Closing Date: Wednesday 6th August 2025, 4pm
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.65 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Have you applied for this role previously?
- Do you have experience of delivering small group sessions in reading/writing, maths, IT, brain injury related areas, art & crafts, social skills, adapted sports, communication skills, vocational sessions and activities in the community?
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Birmingham B45 9SN (preferred)
Work Location: In person