Advanced Support Worker Specialist

Community Integrated Care; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Bromsgrove is seeking dedicated individuals to provide specialized support to a vibrant young woman. Candidates should bring creativity and a positive attitude, with experience in trauma-informed care. You'll be actively involved in activities such as drama, cooking, and gym sessions while working in a supportive team environment. This role offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and a flexible working schedule within a rewarding context.

Benefits

£15.32 per hour

25 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mental health, working with challenging behaviours, autism, and sensory communication.
• Willingness to participate in assessment days.
• Extensive experience in social care if not qualified.

Responsibilities

• Support a vibrant young woman with activities like drama and cooking.
• Deliver trauma-informed, person-centred support.
• Build trust and make a lasting impact.

Skills

Experience in delivering PBS‑based support

Excellent observation and communication skills

A positive, fresh outlook every day

Trauma-informed, person‑centred approach

Education

Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

About the Role

We’re building a specialist team to support a vibrant young woman, B, who lives life fully. You’ll be part of a close-knit group delivering trauma‑informed, person‑centred support based on Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) principles.

You’ll help B thrive by supporting her in drama, role play, singing, dancing, cooking, caring for her pets, and staying active at the gym. No two days are the same, and every day is an opportunity to bring joy, build trust, and make a lasting impact.

What B is Looking For

• Happy, bubbly, and full of life
• Creative and playful – especially if you love drama and role play
• Animal lovers – she adores her rabbit and guinea pig
• Energetic and active – gym sessions are a regular part of her week
• Musical or artistic – singing, dancing, or playing an instrument is a big plus
• Great cooks – she’d love to learn from you in the kitchen
• Kind, patient, and emotionally attuned – you’ll need to pick up on subtle cues and respond with care

What You’ll Gain

• Specialist training in PBS and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
• Access to bespoke learning from top clinicians and NHS behavioural experts
• A supportive, psychologically safe environment for you and your team
• A role where your creativity and personality are celebrated

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in delivering PBS‑based support
• A trauma‑informed, person‑centred approach
• Excellent observation and communication skills
• A commitment to consistency, reliability, and building trust
• A positive, fresh outlook every day

You must also be willing to take part in a recruitment assessment day. Assessment dates are scheduled throughout 2025 and all details will be confirmed for successful applicants.

Your values

The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 in Social Care and strong experience in mental health, working with challenging behaviours, autism and sensory communication, and physical health. If you do not have a qualification, you will need to have extensive experience in social care.

You will know how to connect with people and be passionate about supporting people to live independently. You will also be a brilliant mentor and share your skills and experiences with your colleagues.

We will develop your talents with a range of specialist training, including the opportunity to learn Positive Behaviour Support methods, Makaton and the Picture Exchange System.

During recruitment you will meet the people we support in their home. This will allow you to see their wonderful personalities first‑hand and fully understand the level of support that they require.

We value patience, empathy, compassion, sensitivity to others, a strong work ethic, reliability, honesty, determination, problem solving, resilience, and a commitment to our values: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable.

Benefits

• £15.32 per hour
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award‑winning charity that invests all profits back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 25 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro‑rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform – we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible working hours & shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS / PVG
• Guaranteed & contracted hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
• Shopping discounts scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Financial hardship fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

Apply

If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, click Apply to take you through to our short application form.

For more information or to have a friendly informal chat, contact Victoria Andrews, recruitment specialist, at 07816 268813 or email [e-mail].

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Should you require adjustments during the recruitment process, contact [e-mail].