Support Worker Learning Disabilities

Position: Support Worker – Learning Disability

Salary: £29,755 - £31,156 FTE (FT = 43.75)

Hours: Full time (12.5 hour shifts)

Contract: Permanent (52 Week)

Location: Lincoln

Benefits of working for Linkage:

6 weeks Annual leave

Health and wellbeing support including employment, financial and mental health via an employee assistance programme.

Eligibility for a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for 2 years’ membership)

Linkage Lottery cash prizes

Long Service bonus every 5 years

Recommend a friend bonus

Workplace pension scheme

Linkage Employee Perks & Discounts (BHSF)

We do not hold a sponsorship license, therefore if you are looking for sponsorship we will not be able to accept or process your application.

About the role:

Do you want to work for an organisation that gives you more work life balance?

Do you want the security of contracted hours issued from day one?

We are looking for people to provide high quality compassionate care and support to adults with a Learning Disability. No two days are the same as you work with the people we support to participate in a wide of activities including domestic tasks, shopping trips, leisure activities, social occasions, personal care and medication.

Support Worker opportunities within our Lincoln hub have become available, including posts in our new residential house based in the Hykeham area of the City. There will be an expectation for the successful candidate to work a mix of shifts to include early mornings, daytime hours, evenings and the occasional night, at times there will be the need work within the Residential Houses and Community Support provision.

We have well-established hub working in place for our residential and community supported living services. After training, guidance, and support, you may be required to travel to a number of local services within the hub to meet the needs of the people we support.

Do you share our values of Independence, Respect, Honesty and Teamwork?

Linkage Community Trust is a learning disabilities charity and a values based organisation. Our values are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to our clients and students. We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people with learning difficulties and disabilities, by supporting them to become all they can be. As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer. You will be joining a 700 plus strong team of staff and volunteers who work county wide.

Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer

All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. You can initially apply by CV. Should you do this you will be asked to complete an application form for our safer recruitment process. Communication is undertaken via telephone & email, we advise you check your inbox and junk mail. Should you be offered a role you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. We welcome and value applications from all candidates who identify with our values and behaviours.

As an equal opportunities employer, Linkage Community Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Linkage.

Safeguarding is a priority for us. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Linkage pays full regard to safer recruitment practices and we ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works in the organisation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,755.00-£31,156.00 per year

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: On the road