Support Worker - Learning Disability

Linkage Community Trust; Louth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A learning disabilities charity in Louth is seeking a Support Worker to deliver care and support to individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves promoting independence, planning activities, and supporting daily life. Ideal candidates should possess good housekeeping skills, patience, and a willingness to undertake personal care. The successful applicant will join a dedicated team and must complete training and checks post-offer.

Benefits

6 weeks Annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Workplace pension scheme

Long Service bonus

Recommend a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Good housekeeping skills including cooking, cleaning and budget management.
• Able to remain patient in challenging situations.
• Willing to undertake personal care when required.
• Willing to complete in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Support with activities such as swimming, biking, baking.
• Organise leisure activities for the people you support.
• Assist with personal health and care needs.
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Administer and record medication.

Skills

Housekeeping skills

Patience

Flexible approach

Basic IT skills

Job description

Position

Support Worker – Learning Disability

Salary

£28,583 - £29,929 FTE

Hours

Full time, Part time (43.75 = Full Time)

Contract

Permanent (52Wk)

Location

Louth

Benefits

• 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

We are looking for motivated, caring and compassionate people to join our team in Louth. 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.

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 in the day-to-day aspects of daily life, you will support people to pursue their interests.

Key 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 the people we support with their personal health and care needs
• Planning, purchasing and preparing meals
• Providing a caring environment following specific procedures as detailed in their care plan, whilst maintaining respect and dignity
• The administration and recording of medication as per the medication system
• Informing the manager of any significant developments and/or difficulties within the care setting
• Arranging and accompanying the people we support to doctors, dentists and some social appointments as necessary

About you

• Good housekeeping skills including cooking, cleaning and budget management
• Able to remain patient in challenging situations and have 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

Linkage Community Trust is a learning disabilities charity and a values based organisation.

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

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.