Support Worker - Learning Disability

Linkage Community Trust; Keal Cotes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support charity in the UK seeks compassionate individuals to deliver care and support for those with learning disabilities. You will enhance their independence and assist with daily living activities. Responsibilities include supporting recreational activities, planning meals, and providing personal care. Experience in care is welcome but not essential; a caring attitude and commitment to our values are key. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with learning disabilities.
• Commitment to follow care plans with respect and dignity.
• Willingness to undertake personal care when required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care and support to enhance independence skills.
• Support activities like swimming, biking, and baking.
• Organise leisure activities for individuals supported.
• Assist with personal health and care needs.
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Administer medication as required.
• Accompany individuals to appointments as necessary.

Skills

Caring and compassionate nature

Good housekeeping skills

Basic IT skills

Patience in challenging situations

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking for motivated, caring and compassionate people to join our team in Toynton All Saints near Spilsby. We have a 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.

You will be delivering care and support to enhance the independence skills of people with learning disabilities, whilst giving them choice and control over their own lives. As well as supporting the day‑to‑day aspects of daily life you will support people to pursue their interests.

Role responsibilities

• Supporting with activities such as swimming, biking, baking and trips to the cinema
• Organising leisure activities for the people you support
• Assisting and monitoring personal health and care needs
• Planning, purchasing and preparing meals
• Providing a caring environment following specific procedures as detailed in care plans, whilst maintaining respect and dignity
• Administration and recording of medication as per medication system
• Informing the manager of any significant developments and/or difficulties within the care setting
• Arranging and accompanying the people you support to doctors, dentists and some social appointments as necessary
• Good housekeeping skills including cooking, cleaning and budget management
• Remaining patient in challenging situations and having an understanding approach towards the needs of individuals with learning difficulties
• Flexible approach to meeting individual needs
• Willing to undertake personal care when required
• Basic IT skills
• Willing to complete in‑house training and basic induction

Values

• Respect
• Independence
• Honesty
• Teamwork

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. Previous experience is not as important as sharing our values and being able to demonstrate them, as well as 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+ team of staff and volunteers working county wide in the Lincoln, Spilsby, Skegness, Louth, Alford, Mablethorpe, Beverley and Grimsby areas.

We are a learning disabilities charity and a values‑based organisation.