Position: Support Worker – Learning Disability
Salary: £29,755 - £31,156 (FTE = 43.75Hours per week)
Hours: Full time (12.5 hour shifts)
Contract: Permanent (52Wk)
Location: Toynton-all-Saints (Nr Spilsby)
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:
We are looking for motivated, caring and compassionate people to join our team in Spilsby Lincolnshire. 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.
You will be delivering care and support to enhance the independence skills of people with learning disabilities, whilst giving them choice and control over their own lives. As well as supporting in the day-to-day aspects of daily life, you will support people to pursue their interests.
The role will involve:
· Supporting with activities such as swimming, biking, baking and trips to the cinema
· Organising leisure activities for the people you support
· Assisting and monitoring the people we support with their personal health and care needs
· Planning, purchasing and preparing meals
· Providing a caring environment following specific procedures as detailed in their care plan, whilst maintaining respect and dignity
· The administration and recording of medication as per the medication system
· Informing the manager of any significant developments and /or difficulties within the care setting
· Arranging and accompanying the people we support to doctors, dentists and some social appointments as necessary
About you:
· Good housekeeping skills including cooking, cleaning and budget management
· Able to remain patient in challenging situations and have an understanding approach towards the needs of individuals with learning difficulties
· Flexible approach to meeting individual needs
· Willing to undertake personal care when required
· Basic IT skills
· Willing to complete in-house training and basic induction
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.
· Respect
· Independence
· Honesty
· Teamwork
We welcome applications from people who work in other areas of the care sector (such as elderly care) or those with no experience of care. Your previous experience is not as important as sharing our values and being able to demonstrate them, as well your desire to make a difference to the lives of the people we support.
As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer
You will be joining a 600 plus team of staff and volunteers who are working county wide in the Lincoln, Spilsby, Skegness, Louth, Alford, Mablethorpe, Beverley and Grimsby areas.
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.
Pay: £29,755.00-£31,156.00 per year
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
