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. Scroll down for our latest opportunities.

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We are looking for a creative and values-driven Communications Officer to join our growing team.

Working with our community of brain injury survivors, volunteers and staff, you will co-produce content that shares our stories, increases awareness and broadens our reach. 

You’ll play a central role in promoting our services and amplifying the voices of our members.

Headway East London is an expanding organisation that provides sector-leading support services for people living with brain injury: you’ll be joining a mission-driven team where your work will make a real difference every day.

 

How to Apply

The deadline to apply is 9:00 am, Monday 4 August 2025.

Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 11 August 2025.

Please send your Application Form and voluntary Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to recruitment@headwayeastlondon.org.

If you would like further information about the role and Headway East London, please email info@headwayeastlondon.org or call 020 7749 7790.

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We are looking to grow our Community Support Worker team, with a Cover Community Support Worker. You will work one-to-one with survivors in their own homes and the local community throughout Headway East London’s 13 borough catchment area. Cover work will be available on an occasional basis and as required by the service.
You’ll help survivors to develop support plans to enable them to achieve their goals and live their life in the way they want to.  You will follow existing support plans to provide 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.

The post is being offered on a casual contract. 
Please find the Application Pack, Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form attached.
Please submit your Application Form and voluntary Diversity Monitoring Form to recruitment@headwayeastlondon.orgThis is a rolling application, so we accept applications year-round.
If you would like further information about the role and Headway East London, please contact the Community Support Work Service Manager Fiona Aravindakshan via email at: fiona.aravindakshan@headwayeastlondon.org or call 020 7749 7790.

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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 Coordinator Katya at katya.goloubeva@headwayeastlondon.org.

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