Day Service Apprentice

Lincolnshire pa.; Market Rasen; Hybrid; GBP 9,600 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Discount schemes

Cycle to work

Flexible working policies

Career progression opportunities

Annual leave entitlement buy

Hybrid working

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting Apprentice Support Workers in Market Rasen to help people with disabilities live fuller lives. The 2-year fixed term contract offers 30 hours per week and supported training, leading to a Level 2 Award.

You will gain hands-on experience across activities from cooking to arts, gardening, fitness, and personal development. Hybrid working is expected with a local base and remote collaboration where possible; successful applicants will receive a contributory

Qualifications

• Flexible working
• Positive outlook and willingness to learn
• Apprentice role with supported training

Responsibilities

• Support people with a wide range of activities and opportunities
• Assist with healthy eating and cookery activities
• Support creative arts such as woodwork, pottery, music, and exhibits
• Assist gardening and horticulture activities
• Support personal development and wellbeing initiatives
• Aid fitness and health activities
• Provide intensive interaction and sensory support
• Help with volunteering and supported volunteering opportunities

Skills

Flexibility

Positive outlook

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 2 Award

Job description

It's our job to help people with disabilities liveeach day to the full. We're developing our community day services in Market Rasen, and this is an exciting time to joinour experienced and friendly team.We are looking for Apprentice Support Workers who can work flexibly, have a positive outlook and a willingness to learn. With a focus on sharingyour talents and interests, bring your energy and can-do approach and help make a difference.We work each day to make sure we offer a range of purposeful opportunities which help the people we support have new and meaningful experiences and develop new skills.A wide range of people with disabilities access ourbases, which are well-established in the local community, and well used by arange of community groups.Our Apprentice Support Workers earn as they learn with expert support from a local college and our friendly local teams. This is a fixed term post for 2 years, 30 hours per week and will lead to a Level 2 Award. You'll support people with a wide range of activities and opportunities, including:

• Healthy eating & cookery
• Creative arts – woodwork, pottery, music making things to sell or exhibit
• Gardening & horticulture
• Personal development & wellbeing
• Fitness and health
• Intensive interaction & sensory support
• Work skills development –volunteering & supported volunteering
• And much, much more – bring your enthusiasm and interests and we will help you to develop your skills.

Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary weare offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you toconnectandcollaborateremotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Politically Restricted Position

UnderThe Local Government and Housing Act1989, as amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act2009, this post has been identified as'politically restricted'. Further informationontheCouncil’s Politically Restricted Posts Policy can be viewed here.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applications Close on 15th November and interviews will be held 27th November.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

Best of luck with your application

Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth.

We're looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.