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We are looking for a Cleaner and Caretaker, to be responsible for the cleaning, repairs and general upkeep of the centre and offices of Headway East London.

As a Cleaner and Caretaker, you will play a vital role in maintaining a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for our community. Our 627 sqm facilities host over 40 members and staff each day, providing a vibrant space for support services, creative projects, and events. Your work will ensure that our centre is not only a functional space but a place where people feel valued and cared for.

How to Apply

The deadline to apply is 9:00 am, Friday 20 December 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 6 January 2025.
Please send your Application Form and voluntary Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to recruitment@headwayeastlondon.org.

For further information about the role and Headway East London, please contact the Admin and Premises Manager Grace Bailey at
grace.bailey@headwayeastlondon.org or call on 020 7749 7790.

If you have not heard from us by the end of December 2024, please assume that your application has not been successful.

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:

Please read our Information Pack, fill out the Volunteer Application Form and voluntary Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and provide two referees.

Please send it to recruitment@headwayeastlondon.org.

If you have any questions, of if you are a student interested in a Work Experience, contact our Volunteer Coordinator Katya at katya.goloubeva@headwayeastlondon.org.

We are looking for a Caseworker to join our Casework Service team.

Our Casework Service team work to ensure that survivors and families have access to the benefits and support they are entitled to. This means working directly with local authorities and statutory organisations, or signposting to relevant partners.
Through our Better Together project at the Royal London Hospital and Queens Hospital Romford we offer early intervention inside the hospital, so that brain injury survivors and their family can access information, emotional support and assistance.

As a Caseworker you will be working closely with people with acquired brain injuries through the Better Together project, in support groups and in one-to-one casework appointments. You will be providing advice, advocacy, support and signposting.

You can find out more about our Casework Service here.

How to Apply

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

The deadline to apply is 9:00 am, Monday 6 January 2025.

Interview dates will be held on the week commencing the 13th of January.

For further information about the role and Headway East London, please contact the Casework Service Manager Paul McKay via email at paul.mckay@headwayeastlondon.org or call on 020 7749 7790.

No agencies please.

If you have not heard from us by the end of January 2025, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Do you have experience of working within a neurological rehabilitation setting? Who you like to join a team of professionals with different expertise providing holistic support for people living with brain injury?

Then this role might be for you!

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment to survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI) who have been referred to the Headway East London services, as part of the Day Service in Haggerston or the Enfield community service.

As Occupational Therapist you will focus primarily on activity and participation issues. You will also provide advice, recommendations and training to Headway staff or external organisations.

How to Apply

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

Closing date for applications is 9:00am, Monday 2nd December. Interviews will take place shortly after the deadline date.

For further information about the role and Headway East London, please contact the Therapy Service Manager Nora Brennan at nora.brennan@headwayeastlondon.org or call on 020 7749 7790.

No agencies please.

Find out more about our Community Support Work service here: Community Support Work – Headway East London.

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 Volunteer Application Form and provide two referees. One of these can be your parent or carer.

Please send it to recruitment@headwayeastlondon.org. We will then contact you to agree on a start date.

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.