By coming to work for Headway East London, you’ll be joining a team of dedicated, enthusiastic & diverse people committed to creating positive change in the brain injury community.
You’ll also gain access to a range of Employee Benefits available to all Headway staff.
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Headway East London is looking for a compassionate and motivated Community Support Worker to support adults living with brain injury across our 13 London borough catchment area. You will support members in their own homes and local communities. This is a varied, people-focused role where you will work one to one in the community, helping individuals live with greater independence, confidence and choice.
You will provide support plans to offer support to manage activities at home, maximise opportunities and choices, support wellbeing and provide advocacy. Find out more about our Community Support Work service here: Community Support Work – Headway East London.
We have 3 available positions, two permanent contracts and a one fixed term contract for 12 months (maternity cover).
If you want a role where your work genuinely changes lives, makes a real difference every day and aligns with strong charitable values, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
The deadline to apply is 9am, 27 April 2026.
Interviews will be held week commencing 04 May 2026.
Headway East London is looking for 3 Casework volunteers. As a volunteer with the Casework Service team, you will play a key role in helping our support groups run smoothly. You will support the team with the administration and behind-the-scenes tasks that make our sessions welcoming, organised, and impactful.
Discover more about about our Casework Service here, Casework service | Headway East London
How to Apply
This is a rolling application, we will close this role once we receive a suitable number of applications.
Please read the Application Pack and fill out the Application Form
Find out more about our Community Support Work service here: Community Support Work – Headway East London.
We are looking for volunteers!
Volunteers are a big part of our community. They work alongside our team, spend time with our members and get involved in art, cooking, music and gardening.
About a third of our volunteers have a brain injury and bring valuable understanding and experiences to the role. Others are looking for a relaxed environment to socialise or are interested in learning more about brain injury and the complexities of living with a disability.
Whether it’s visiting our centre in Hackney once a week or getting involved in our events, there are plenty of ways to join our community.
To find out more, download our Volunteer Information Pack.
How to Apply:
Not currently accepting applications.
We are currently at capacity and are not accepting new applications for any of our Volunteering roles. Thank you for your interest and check back here for updates.
If you have any questions, or if you are a student interested in a Work Experience, contact our Volunteer Lead Katya at katya.goloubeva@headwayeastlondon.org.
We are excited to offer Work Experience opportunities for students 16 years old and older.
The Work Experience will take place over two weeks, Monday to Friday, from 10am to 3pm.
You will be based at our main centre in Haggerston, where we provide a range of services for people living with brain injury.
You will get the opportunity to join our projects, support our members, take part in fun and our creative activities and learn about brain injury.
How to apply:
Please fill out the Work Experience Application Form. We will then contact you to agree on a start date. Please note that we accept applications starting from September 2025.
If you have any questions about the Work Experience, or if you work for a school, contact our Volunteer Lead Katya at katya.goloubeva@headwayeastlondon.org.
