Position: Linkage Choices - Support Team Leader
Salary: £25,053 FTE
Hours: 36.25
Linkage Community Trust are looking for experienced support workers to work within our Day Service that operates within the East Riding Campus, this role would suit a support worker looking to expand their knowledge or an established senior carer keen to progress into a team leader role specialising in Learning disabilities and autism.
What do we do?
Our day service (Linkage Choices) provides meaningful activities that are person-led and designed to achieve personal goals and aspirations. We encourage all of the people we support to be as independent as possible and focus on health and well-being. Our person centred approach promotes choices and empowerment and is supported through individual support plans and one-page profiles.
About the role
We are seeking individuals who are passionate, motivated and enthusiastic to join our team in Beverley (East Riding). The successful applicants will deliver care and support to enhance the independence skills of people with learning disabilities, whilst ensuring that their choices are protected and that they have control over their own lives.
As a Support Team Leader, you will be expected to meet the care and support needs of the people who access our services. This will be conducted in a way that respects the dignity of the individual, promotes independence and provides choice. All of the care and support provided will be conducted in line with Linkage’s Values and Person-Centred Approaches.
As part of your role, you will work with the people we support to successfully access programmes of activities the meet individual needs and targeted outcomes. This could include activities such as performing arts, IT, swimming, horse-riding, socialising and so much more!
We look forward to hearing from you!
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.
Who are we?
Linkage is a Lincolnshire & East Riding-based charity supporting people with learning disabilities. Linkage is proud to deliver high-quality specialist education, care, day services and employment services. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting individuals, their carers and families.
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: £25,053.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care?
Experience:
- Care supervisory : 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
