Job Description:

Part-Time Female Support Workers (Driver Required) 

Location: Forest Row

Vacancy Type: Flexible Part-Time Hours

Pay & Benefits

• £15.00 per hour (weekdays)
• £15.50 per hour (weekends)
• Time and a half on Bank Holidays
• 45p per mile mileage allowance (work-related travel)

Hours & Scheduling

• 9–18 hours per week initially, with the potential to increase
• Shifts usually between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (may vary)
• Includes weekdays, weekends, bank holidays, and school holidays

Shifts agreed in advance on a rota basis, with flexibility required to meet the client’s needs

Do you want a role that genuinely makes a difference?

Are you compassionate, reliable, and motivated by helping someone live life with greater confidence and independence? Do you thrive in roles that require empathy, emotional intelligence, and flexibility?

Head First is recruiting part-time female Support Workers to provide 1:1 personalised support to a young woman in her early 40s with an acquired brain injury, based in the Forest Row area.

This is a long-term role with scope to increase hours over time as the support package develops.

About Our Client

Our client lives with her parents and is friendly, thoughtful, and warm, with a great sense of humour. She is registered blind and experiences high levels of anxiety, so benefits from calm, patient, and consistent support.

She enjoys:

• Being read to and having a relaxed conversation
• Meditation, yoga, and gentle exercise (guided by her therapy team)
• Creative activities at home
• Local outings, shopping, and gentle walks outdoors

You will work closely with a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT), following a structured rehabilitation plan focused on confidence-building and independence.

The Role

You will support with:

• Day to day living and food preparation
• Using iPhones and Apple technology (apps, accessibility features)
• Organising appointments and routines
• Community access and social activities (driving required)
• Emotional reassurance and anxiety management
• Encouraging independence at the client’s pace

What We Offer You

• Full induction and specialist training
• Ongoing support from an experienced Case Manager and MDT
• Regular supervision and appraisals
• Enhanced DBS paid for if required
• The opportunity to play a genuinely meaningful role in someone’s life

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience in a support/care role
• Full UK driving licence, access to own car, and business-use insurance
• A calm, compassionate, and patient approach
• Ability to support someone with high levels of anxiety
• Good communication skills and a sense of humour
• Flexibility to work a varied, pre agreed shift pattern

Desirable

• Experience supporting individuals with acquired brain injury
• Experience supporting individuals who are registered blind
• Experience supporting individuals with epilepsy
• Confidence using iPhone and Apple technology
• Creativity and enthusiasm for social and leisure activities

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by the employer if needed)
• Occupational Requirement: Female applicants only, permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the personal nature of care

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Head First, please do not hesitate to apply.