Support Worker

Lincolnshire County Council; Gainsborough CP; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Gainsborough is seeking a Support Worker to assist adults with learning and physical disabilities, helping them achieve their goals and have fulfilling daily experiences. The role offers flexible full or part-time work across weekdays, including weekends. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. This position includes benefits such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous leave entitlement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to Local Government Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and a positive attitude.
• Confidence to support groups in the community.
• Ability to create purposeful opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning and physical disabilities.
• Help individuals achieve goals and learn new skills.
• Ensure enjoyable daily experiences.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Willingness to learn

Creativity

Flexibility

Ability to support individuals

Driving license and access to a vehicle

Job description

What are you going to do in 2026? If you're ready for a new challenge, this could be the role for you.

The Hastings Centre at Gainsborough has a Support Worker vacancy. We are open to discussions about full or part-time working. We work flexibly across the week including some weekends and evenings. Our job is to support adults with learning and/or physical disabilities to live their lives to the full. The people we work with have some challenges, but they also have energy, dreams, and ambitions. Our job is to support people to make the most of their strengths and abilities, to learn new skills, to achieve their goals, to have new experiences and to have the best possible day, every day.

Could you do that?

Activities we offer

• Work skills development & supported volunteering
• Intensive interaction & sensory support
• Personal development & wellbeing
• Fitness and health
• Gardening & horticulture
• Healthy eating & cookery
• Woodwork
• Craft enterprises

Could you add to that list by sharing skills and talents of your own?

Qualifications & Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to learn, a positive attitude, creativity and flexibility in the way you work
• Skills and confidence to support individuals and small groups to make a meaningful contribution to their local community
• Skills to develop purposeful opportunities both within the centre and the local area
• Drive licence and access to a vehicle for work would be an advantage

If so, we want to hear from you.

About Our Offer

• Competitive salary
• ‘Green Book’ Local Government terms and conditions
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme (contribution rate approx. 24%)
• Comprehensive benefits package including salary sacrifice for cars, cycles, plus excellent discount schemes
• 37‑hour working week (full‑time) including flexible and hybrid working
• Generous leave entitlement – minimum 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy more
• Free financial wellbeing advice

Further details can be found here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role, please contact [e-mail].

Closing date: 11/01/26.

Interviews will be on 20/01/26.

We are sorry that recent changes in immigration law in the UK mean we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

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

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

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.

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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Working Arrangements

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 are very good, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have 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 Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease is required.

Values

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