Community Support Worker - Learning Disability

Linkage Community Trust; Spilsby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization in Spilsby is seeking a part-time Community Support Worker. The role involves providing compassionate care and support to individuals with learning disabilities, assisting them in daily activities and promoting independence. Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, evenings, and weekends. This position offers a supportive work environment with a commitment to personal development.

Benefits

6 weeks annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension scheme

Long service bonus

Blue Light Card eligibility

Employee perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Demonstrable communication skills to interact with clients and their families.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support within the community.
• Assist with daily living activities, transportation, and personal care.
• Travel to various local services as needed based on client requirements.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Position: Community Support Worker – Learning Disability

Salary: £28,583 - £29,929 FTE

Hours: Part Time

Contract: Permanent (52 Week)

Location: 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

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 within the Spilsby area. 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.

A part time post within the Community Support Service based within our Spilsby Hub has become available, there will be an expectation for the successful candidate to work a mix of shifts to include early mornings, daytime hours, evenings and alternate weekends, at times there may be the need work within the Residential Houses.

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 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.