The Child Brain Injury Trust is the leading charity supporting families and professionals affected by childhood acquired brain injury across the UK. Working in collaboration with families and professionals, the charity aims to ensure families can access the support they need, when they need it, and to ensure that no family faces life after brain injury alone.
At the heart of our organisation are the people we exist for. Our values reflect the way we work to achieve our vision. Our values are:
Integrity Compassion Innovation Reflective
The Role:-
ABI Coordinator Part-Time (Virtual Support Team)
28hrs per 4 day week
Home working or office/home working if commutable distance to either of our offices near Bicester, Oxfordshire or Belfast
Job Purpose:
This role provides vital support to families and professionals across the United Kingdom affected by Childhood Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
Working within the Brain Injury Service and alongside our Community Inclusion and Early Intervention services, you will deliver high-quality virtual support to families and communities navigating the challenges of ABI.
The successful post holder will play a key role in ensuring families can access the right support at the right time. This home-based role is delivered primarily through virtual engagement, using specialist resources and a good knowledge of health, education, and social care systems to support children and young people (CYP)and their families, particularly within underserved communities. Occasional travel may be required.
You will be responsible for managing your own workload with minimal supervision, prioritising effectively, and working towards key targets and outcomes. A strong understanding of statutory, voluntary, and community sector services is important in order to enable effective support pathways for children, young people, and their families.
We are looking for someone who is empathetic, approachable, and able to engage meaningfully with children, young people, and families. You will demonstrate a commitment to treating all individuals with respect and dignity, in line with the values of the Child Brain Injury Trust. The successful candidate will have:
· An understanding of the educational support needs of children and young people with special educational needs
· An understanding of local and national services that can support families with special educational needs
· Relevant experience supporting families with disabilities
· Relevant experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Strong IT skills
- Experience working with children or in family support services is highly preferred
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to listen actively and respond empathetically in virtual settings
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple cases efficiently while maintaining attention to detail
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment with reliable internet access
- Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity
- Passion for empowering families and fostering positive outcomes for children and caregivers
This is a varied and exciting post for the right individual, where no two days are the same! If you are adaptable, solution-focused and have excellent organisational skills, then we are keen to hear from you.
How to apply:
Please visit our website https://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/job-vacancies/abi-coordinator-part-time-virtual-support-team/ download and complete our application form, which includes a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what attracts you to this role.
We recognise that some of your experience may be from unpaid roles as well as paid employment – please include any voluntary work if it helps to show why you are the right candidate for the job.
Please email your completed application form and supporting statement to [email protected] quoting the job role.
If you would like to have an informal chat with someone from the Child Brain Injury Trust about this role, please email [email protected]
Key dates:
Application deadline: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Online interviews: Monday 14th & Wednesday 16th September 2026
Pay: £20,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have any previous experience working with children or young people with special educational needs or disabilities?
- Can you communicate effectively with families and professionals verbally and in writing in the UK?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote
