Position: Bank Support Worker
Salary: £11.75 - £12.30ph
Contract: Bank/Cover
Location: Alford - Lincolnshire
Benefits of working for Linkage:
* 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
* Recommend a friend bonus
* Linkage Employee Perks & Discounts (BHSF)
We do not hold a sponsorship licence, 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 Bank team of support staff in Alford. 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.
The role will involve:
* 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
* The administration and recording of medication as per the medication system
* Informing the manager of any significant developments or concerns
* Arranging and accompanying the people we support to doctors, dentists and some social appointments as necessary
In the Bank Support Role we are not obliged to offer you hours nor are you obliged to take any hours offered.
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 the needs of the people we support
* 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 are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to the people we support and students:
* Respect
* Independence
* Honesty
* Teamwork
As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
You will be joining a 600 plus team of staff and volunteers who are working county-wide in the Lincoln, Spilsby, Skegness, Louth, Mablethorpe, Beverley and Grimsby.
Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
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.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: £11.75-£12.30 per hour
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/11/2024
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