Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Salary: £14.50 per hour (Pay Increase Once Passed Probation)
Contract: Part Time, 25 Hours Per Week
Shift Pattern: Term-time: 25 hours per week across Monday to Friday, including mornings (7–9am) and afternoons (3–6pm).
School holidays: Minimum of 3 full days (8am–6pm), with the opportunity for overtime
We are seeking a Rehabilitation Support Worker to provide an exceptional service for our client in Bury. This is a rewarding opportunity to be a part of our clients rehabilitation journey and support our client to achieve as much independence as possible. You will be working closely within a team helping to ensure that a continuity of care is provided to our clients.
We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer a wide range of employee benefits, such as a thorough induction programme, on-going training to develop new and existing skills and a great employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.
About The Role
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive support worker to provide consistent weekday support to a 9-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (CP) and an acquired brain injury (ABI). This is a rewarding role where you’ll play a meaningful part in his daily life, supporting him both at home and in the community.
The client is a happy, sociable young boy who absolutely loves the outdoors. He enjoys trips to the park, swimming, animals, fairgrounds, and anything that gets him out and about. At home, he likes books, puppets, Peppa Pig, and rugby. He communicates using sign language, a Grid Pad, and his own unique signs, he loves engaging with people.
Your support will involve helping with his morning and evening routines during school term time, and full-day care during school holidays. A typical afternoon may include picking him up from school, preparing his tea, supporting him with feeding, changing, and personal care, then enjoying playtime, films, or relaxing at home. In the holidays, you’ll support him with fun day trips and activities, ensuring his needs are met throughout the day.
The client is not mobile and uses a wheelchair outside the home and a hoist is being sourced to support his care further. He requires full personal care, including bathing, dressing, and continence support, and will need assistance with medication. He has no behavioural concerns. The family home is fully adapted for his needs, and he lives with his mum and dad. Please note there are two friendly dogs in the home.
Your main attributes will be friendly, approachable and have empathy towards your client treating them with respect and dignity at all times. We support vulnerable people to live as independently as possible, by building their confidence and skills to realise their potential.
This post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check
About You
- Experience of working in a support role, both in the community and the home.
- Friendly, approachable and confident in the role.
- Experience and ability to understand and deal with complex and challenging behaviour.
- Flexible in approach to meet the needs of the client.
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent recognised health profession qualification.
- A full driving licence and access to your own car is required, as you will be using it to support the client in the community.
- Experience working with acquired brain injury
- Previously worked with therapists to deliver a support plan.
- Registered on DBS update service.
Why work for Support for Independence?
We are an expanding, passionate rehabilitation company providing support to children and adults across England, specialising in acquired brain injury, spinal injury and other complex conditions.
As part of our commitment to making Support for Independence a great place to work, we believe that you are the key to our clients’ rehabilitation success and so we offer a great employment package including training, supervisions & support along with an excellent rate of pay and many benefits which include:
- 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, rising to a day of annual leave per year of service, up to a maximum of five days (pro rata for part time)
- Employee counselling service
- Quarterly supervisions
- Free DBS Checks
- £150 referral scheme
- Competitive rate of pay
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Great modern office well located in Bury – with free tea, coffee and parking
- Auto enrolment pension scheme
- Employee online discount programme for major retailers
- Lots of social events and activities
We are a friendly team that encourage success at all levels. we are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, empowers our employees and encourages everyone to be the best they can be.
Closing date: 8th August 2025. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier should we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews are anticipated to be scheduled for the week commencing 11th August 2025. However, if a large number of applications are received, this timeline may be adjusted.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £14.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 25 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Physical Setting:
- Care home
- Live-in
Shift:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Support Worker: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/08/2025
Reference ID: SFI207
