Community Support Worker (part-time 18.5 hours per week)Council
Join us as a Community Support Worker and help people regain independence and confidence every day. This is a part-time role working 18.5 hours per week, on a fixed three-week rolling rota.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
About you...
As a Community Support Worker, you will be caring, respectful and passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives. You will bring experience in health and social care, along with the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment. You will be flexible, adaptable and responsive to the individual needs of those you support.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and is passionate about improving outcomes for residents across Bracknell.
You must have regular access to a car to support your work and be able to commit to a fixed 3-week rolling rota (see attached shift pattern document)
About the team...
The Intermediate Care Service is a multi-disciplinary team of health and social care professionals working together to help residents live fuller, more independent lives. We provide fast-paced, responsive support to people in their own homes or residential settings following a hospital stay or crisis in the community.
Our service supports individuals for up to six weeks as they recover from illness, surgery or injury, helping them regain confidence and independence on their journey to recovery.
Key responsibilities...
Work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team.
Provide and work within a planned programme of rehabilitation, care and support for people who use the service following an assessment of their needs, including personal care, meal preparations, exercises and mobility, cognitive therapy and therapeutic moving and handling.
To monitor and make observations of general behaviour, abilities and responses of people who use the service; record and report information in relation to the person’s situation and review outcomes and risk assessments as the person’s condition changes. Maintain accurate records.
Undertake statutory and mandatory training, participate in identifying own training needs, attend training programmes and contribute to the induction of new staff within the service. Develop and maintain own competencies in all areas of care, support and rehabilitation.
To take an active role in health promotion including falls prevention, medication support, importance of activity, good nutrition and healthy living with a view to regaining independence in line with departmental policies and procedures.
Our benefits...
25 days* annual leave increasing to 28* days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10* and sell up to 5* days.
Paid employee volunteering scheme.
Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
(*pro rata for part time)
Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.
Our values...
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments...
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting [email protected]. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Disability confident and inclusive recruitment...
Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive employer. This means that if you tell us on your application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th and Monday 19th October 2026.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Lauren Ross, Assistant Team Manager, Community Intermediate Care Service
Tel.: 01344 351661
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Please note that this particular role is part-time and therefore does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.