Job ad from Disability Solutions West Midlands
Equity Support Worker
Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their goals and live life without limits?
At Disability Solutions West Midlands, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Equity Support Worker to join our award-winning team and help deliver our Life Without Limits project. The project supports young people with disabilities aged 16 to 25 across Stoke-on-Trent as they prepare for independent living.
This is your opportunity to make a genuine difference every day by helping young people build confidence, develop life skills and make informed choices about their futures.
What you’ll do
Working directly with young people aged 16 to 25, you will:
- deliver person-centred enablement support
- build positive, trusting relationships with young people
- carry out assessments and co-produced action planning
- provide one-to-one mentoring and practical guidance
- support informed decision-making and independence
- help deliver engaging workshops and group activities
- support moves from family homes or local authority care into independent living
22.5 hours per week
Location
Stoke-on-Trent
Closing Date
12.00pm, Monday 30th November 2026
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
- has experience supporting, mentoring, advising or enabling young people with disabilities
- has excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- can work creatively and independently
- shares our commitment to the Social Model of Disability
- is passionate about equality, inclusion and empowerment
Experience of delivering workshops or group sessions to young people would be an advantage.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Equity Support Worker | Disability Solutions West Midlands in Stoke-on-Trent employer: VAST
Disability Solutions West Midlands is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its Welfare Benefits Caseworkers. With a strong emphasis on employee growth through comprehensive training and a compassionate approach to client support, the organisation ensures that staff are well-equipped to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by cancer. Located in a vibrant community, employees benefit from a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance while contributing to a vital cause.
