Location: Maidstone
Salary: £17.24 per hour
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time
*This post is restricted to female applicants only due to personal care needs. This requirement is an Occupational Requirement (OR) permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
No experience needed – full training provided.
Energy, enthusiasm and a great sense of fun essential!
We are looking for a support worker to support our client for 5 hours on a Friday
Are you looking for a role where you can genuinely change someone’s life for the better?
Do you want to expand your knowledge of brain injury while supporting someone to live life to the fullest?
About the Role
Head‑First is recruiting caring, motivated Support Worker to join an established SW team supporting a woman with a acquired brain injury living in her own home in Maidstone.
Our client has a brilliant sense of humour and a zest for life. She enjoys trips to the bowling alley, the local cafes, listening to and making music, shopping centre and garden centre. Your role will be to help her enjoy the activities she loves, maximise her independence, and make each day meaningful.
5 hour shifts on Fridays and availability to go on holidays and short breaks with client, to cover for existing support team when planned or unplanned leave.
What You’ll Gain
A full, supportive induction and comprehensive training package
Regular supervision and guidance from your Case Manager/team leader
Ongoing support from the wider therapy team
Opportunities for CPD, development and progression
A relaxed, friendly, home‑based working environment where no two days are the same
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need experience—just the right attitude.
If you're compassionate, reliable, enthusiastic, and eager to learn, we can teach you the rest.
We welcome people who can bring their own interests and strengths to the team and who are excited to engage our client in meaningful, fun activities.
You’ll need:
Flexibility to cover week days shifts due to sickness or annual leave.
A willingness to learn about acquired brain injury.
Strong teamwork skills and the ability to advocate for a client with an acquired brain injury.
Commitment to supporting the client's individual wishes and preferences.
An Enhanced DBS (paid for if needed)
About Head First
Head First provides:
All mandatory and brain‑injury‑specific training
Regular 1:1 supervision
24/7 on‑call emergency support
Dedicated HR and payroll support
Please note: Head First recruits on behalf of clients; you will be employed directly by the client.
*This post is restricted to female applicants only due to personal care needs. This requirement is an Occupational Requirement (OR) permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Head First Ltd, please do not hesitate to apply
Salary description
£17.24 - £17.24 per hour