Day Support Worker

Cygnet; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee discount scheme

Free meals on duty

Free on-site parking

NHS discounts

Blue Light Card access

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Cygnet Group is recruiting a Support Worker at Broughton House in Lincoln. You will help adults with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours to build confidence and independence.

Induction, training and regular coaching are provided to support best-practice person-centred care. Role: 42 hours per week with 12-hour day shifts; pay starts at £13.15 per hour and increases to £13.45 after three months.

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to improve people's lives.
• Clear, respectful communication.
• Patience, sensitivity and resilience.
• Reliability and energy to create a supportive environment.
• Commitment to empowering adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support.
• Offer practical guidance, encouragement and emotional reassurance.
• Learn each person's needs and goals to support independence.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report concerns.
• Promote independence, dignity and community participation.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain a clean, welcoming environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver consistent, reliable care.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Support Worker | Learning Disabilities & Autism | Lincoln area

Location : Cygnet Broughton House, LN5 0SL

Pay: £13.15 per hour INCREASE £13.45 after 3 months

Hours : Full time, 42 hours per week

Shift: 12-hour day shifts

Start a life-changing career in care.

Looking for a rewarding Support Worker job in Lincoln where your reliability, life experience and people skills can make a real difference?

Join Cygnet at Broughton House and help adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge to build confidence, develop independence and take part in their community.

Whether you already work in care or are considering a career change from another people-focused role, you will receive paid induction, training, regular coaching and support. What matters most is that you are compassionate, dependable and committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care.

Why this Support Worker role could be right for you:

• £13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 after three months
• Full-time, permanent-style hours with a predictable two-week rolling rota
• Paid training and induction, plus regular coaching and support
• Company pension scheme and employee discount scheme
• Free meals on duty and free on-site parking
• NHS retail discounts, with access to Health Service Discounts and Bl
  ue Light Card registration
• Cycle to Work scheme and enhanced maternity pay
• Career prospects within an organisation supporting people at more than 150 sites across the UK

About Broughton House

Broughton House is a 29-bed specialist residential service for adults with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge. The team provides a safe, comfortable and effective care environment, promotes independence and supports community integration.t

Your day-to-day

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support using a flexible learning approach
• Offer practical guidance, encouragement, physical support and emotional reassurance
• Learn each person's individual needs, preferences and goals, then support them in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report concerns accurately
• Promote independence, choice, dignity and community participation
• Follow safeguarding procedures and help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment
• Work closely with colleagues to provide consistent, reliable care

About you

• You have a genuine desire to improve people's lives
• Clear, respectful communication and a positive team approach
• Patience, sensitivity, resilience and good judgement
• Commitment to empowering people and supporting independence
• Reliability and the energy to create a trusting, stimulating and varied environment

You do not need to fit one particular career mould. You may already be a Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Residential Support Worker, Autism Support Worker or Learning Disability Support Worker. You may also bring transferable experience from customer service, education, hospitality, community work or another role where patience, communication and responsibility matter.

Hours and shift pattern

42 hours per week, working 12-hour day shifts from 7:45am to 7:45pm on a rolling two-week rota:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday

Travel, Eligibility and Checks

Broughton House is in a location with limited public transport. Applicants must be drivers or have their own reliable means of transport.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet welcomes applications from people of all ages and backgrounds who meet the role requirements.