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Community Support Worker

United Kingdom, Birmingham Employment contract 13.44 GBP / Hour · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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You will be part of a highly motivated and co-production focused community project, which primarily supports citizens with disabilities and additional needs and their families, to access a wide range of meaningful social, leisure and sport/recreational activities that increases self-confidence, improved health & wellbeing and develops communication and social skills. In addition to our core citizen group, you will play an enthusiastic part in developing and supporting opportunities to the wider local community, ensuring the service is a well-known and well-regarded place in the community, local citizens can come to for support in a range of key wellbeing outcomes. You will help provide outcome focused, person-centred and citizen led sport and recreational wellbeing activities, which empower citizens to become active members of their community. You will achieve this by assisting with the planning and delivery of a fun and varied activity timetable which will involve both internal and external facilitation, at our bases across Birmingham and at times in Walsall.

Job Responsibility

  • Facilitate, and assist in the planning of a wide range of social, leisure and sport/recreational activities and opportunities based on identified need over a 7-day week
  • To follow a person-centred approach when providing activities and support for adults (and their family/carers) with additional needs/disabilities
  • To take the lead for specific tasks as designated by the coordinator
  • To mentor and support new staff during their probationary period
  • Update and maintain online databases and filing systems
  • Collate evidence of impact against personalised and service outcomes
  • Develop positive and trusting relationships with citizens and their families to support them to fully engage in activities and to remain as independent as possible
  • Respond to general enquiries via phone, email, and in person
  • Work with colleagues across Midland Mencap to develop joint activities and opportunities where possible
  • Ensure the safety and wellbeing of adults by proactively managing safeguarding principles and practises
  • Attend staff meetings before and after sessions on a planned basis to discuss and assess the progress of the service and attend training sessions
  • Follow financial and administrative procedures as directed by the Community Coordinator
  • Follow first aid procedures and keep records of all accidents, incidents and treatment given
  • Ensure that responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and be aware and respond to health and safety issues
  • Ensure appropriate professional boundaries with adults, parents and carers, staff and volunteers are maintained across the service
  • Be available to work flexible hours city-wide across a 7-day a week rota
  • Carry out any other tasks as deemed appropriate by the organisation
  • Comply with all Midland Mencap policy and procedures and relevant legislation
  • including GDPR & Equal Opportunities

Requirements

  • Experience of facilitating and delivering a range of recreational wellbeing activities in the community e.g. arts and crafts, cooking etc.
  • Identifying individualised needs and outcome planning
  • Experience of communicating effectively with stakeholders (inc: citizens, families/carers, volunteers and partners)
  • The ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
  • A flexible approach to work
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • The ability to plan and manage your own time and prioritise your workload
  • Available to work evenings and weekends

Nice to have

  • Experience of supporting adults with additional needs, using a person-centred approach
  • Experience of working in a community setting and building community links
  • Knowledge of community services
  • Experience of working with and supporting volunteers
  • Knowledge of accessible communication methods
  • The ability to design and deliver your own activity sessions
  • Have relevant health and social care qualifications
  • Have a current driving licence with access to own transport

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