Job Description

Position:

Bank Support Worker

Salary:

Grade 4 (12.53p/h)

Contract:

Bank/Cover

Location:

Skegness

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

Long Service bonus every 5 years

Recommend a friend bonus

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 Bank team of support staff in Skegness. 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.

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.

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.

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: From 12.53 per hour

Schedule:

12 hour shift Flexitime
Application question(s):

There will be a requirement for weekend and evening and Waking Night shifts in this role, is this something you are able to commit to?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2025