Job Description

Activities Assistant

Hours: 18 hours (10am - 4pm) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Salary: 12,168 per annum

Location: On-site, this role is conducted from our main office in Central Milton Keynes, but may require occasional travel to run group sessions.

About Us

Headway Milton Keynes is a local charity supporting adults living with a brain injury.

Through tailored rehabilitation, group sessions, and community activities, we help survivors rebuild skills, confidence, and independence.

We support individuals at any and all stages of their brain injury journey, supporting them to reach their goals and provide holistic, person-centred support.

We're a small, passionate team making a real difference -- and we're growing!

This is an exciting time to join Headway Milton Keynes as we start our next 5-year plan inclusive of moving to a bigger space, growing the team, and implementing new group sessions as service demand grows.

About the Role

We're looking for an

Activities Assistant

to join our team and support the planning and delivery of group sessions for brain injury survivors.

You'll work under the guidance of our Activity Lead to run engaging, practical, and accessible sessions -- currently focused on

cognitive

and

communication

skills, but with scope to expand sessions into new areas such as

gardening, nutrition, physical and mental wellbeing

(and more!) as the service grows.

This is a hands-on, creative role for someone who enjoys variety, teamwork, and seeing the direct impact of their work on people's lives.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver group-based rehabilitation sessions that are engaging and inclusive. Support with session planning, setup, and evaluation. Encourage participation and adapt activities for individual needs. Work alongside volunteers and support them during sessions. Contribute ideas for new activities and service development. Participate in occasional fundraising or community events ad hoc.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Empathetic, patient, and passionate about helping people. Creative and confident delivering group sessions. A great communicator with good interpersonal skills. Able to adapt quickly and use their initiative in a small, fast-moving charity. Competent using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Reliable, organised, and confident working both independently and as part of a small team.

Experience working with vulnerable adults, in health or social care, or in a rehabilitation setting is desirable but not essential -- we're open to transferable skills and will provide training.

Despite being a small, local charity, we offer some great benefits...

Discounted parking in purple and Employee bays Pension scheme Discounts for The Centre:MK Flexibility Access and ability for CPD and training 15 days annual leave

How to Apply

To apply, please send your

CV

to:

keri.whelan@headwaymiltonkeynes.org.uk

Suitable candidates will be sent an application form which must be completed and returned, once recieved, candidates will be invited to interview and will receive an

activity template and instructions

to complete a short practical task as part of the process.

Closing date: Wednesday 19th November 2025

Interviews will commence as a panel interview with the senior leadership team, and will include a 5-10 minute activity presentation, instructions will be sent to suitable candidates prior to interview.

We are ideally looking for the suitable candidate to begin their role with us in the New Year.

Additional Information

All roles at Headway Milton Keynes require a

DBS check

and satisfactory references prior to appointment.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12,168.00 per year

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company pension Employee discount Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person