Job Description:

Day & Waking Night Support Worker (Female*)

Location:  Hawkhurst and surrounding area, Kent (TN18)

Salary:  £16.20 per hour (Bank Holidays paid at time and a half)

Vacancy Type:

• Day - Permanent Part-Time
• Night - Maternity Cover Part-Time

Must hold a driving license and own a vehicle for the day role.

About the Role

Would you like to broaden your knowledge, learn more about brain injury, and support someone to live life to the fullest? Whatever your background, if you are compassionate, reliable, and eager to learn, we would love to hear from you.

Head First is recruiting female day and waking night Support Workers to join the support team of a 62 year old gentleman with an acquired brain injury, living independently in Hawkhurst. He has a warm sense of humour, values the relationships he builds with his team, and is committed to remaining active and independent.

You will provide essential support to meet the clients care needs and support them with community access and novel experiences. You will have extensive training to support you in the role.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone’s life, with full training provided.

Pay & Shifts

The shift patterns are on a four week rolling Rota of shifts.

• Permanent part-time – 6 days shifts every 4 weeks (Wednesday & Saturday) 09.30 – 18.15
• Maternity cover part-time - 7-night shifts every 4 weeks (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday) 21:30–07:30

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care as the client prepares for bed.
• Support the client with light domestic tasks in the morning.
• Work as part of a four‑weekly rolling rota.
• Flexibility to cover sickness, annual leave, and occasional shift extensions.
• Provide waking night support, including monitoring and supporting the client with BiPAP non-invasive ventilation.

What We Offer

• Thorough induction and comprehensive training.
• Ongoing supervision and annual appraisal.
• Support from a multidisciplinary team.
• Enhanced DBS check provided.
• Comprehensive training for client-related needs.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring, committed individual.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake training.
• Previous experience helpful but not essential.
• Flexibility for occasional day/night cover.

About Head First

Head First is a CQC-registered Case Management company. We assist clients in recruiting and managing their own support teams.

Head-First do not directly employ support workers, but we recruit them on behalf of our clients, and our dedicated and experienced case managers are responsible for the day-to- day management of the support team. Regular 1:1 clinical supervision

• 24/7 emergency on call support
• HR and payroll support
• Comprehensive training and ongoing guidance

Our case managers oversee all aspects of the client’s care package to ensure safe, effective, high quality support.

Legal Compliance Note

*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, please do not hesitate to apply.