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Support Worker | Learning Disabilities & Autism | Lincoln area

Location: Cygnet Broughton House, LN5 0SL

Pay: £13.15 per hour INCREASE £13.45 after 3 months

Hours: Full time, 42 hours per week

Shift: 12-hour day shifts

Start a life-changing career in care.

Looking for a rewarding Support Worker job in Lincoln where your reliability, life experience and people skills can make a real difference?

Join Cygnet at Broughton House and help adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge to build confidence, develop independence and take part in their community.

Whether you already work in care or are considering a career change from another people-focused role, you will receive paid induction, training, regular coaching and support. What matters most is that you are compassionate, dependable and committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care.

Why this Support Worker role could be right for you:

£13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 after three months
Full-time, permanent-style hours with a predictable two-week rolling rota
Paid training and induction, plus regular coaching and support
Company pension scheme and employee discount scheme
Free meals on duty and free on-site parking
NHS retail discounts, with access to Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card registration
Cycle to Work scheme and enhanced maternity pay
Career prospects within an organisation supporting people at more than 150 sites across the UK

About Broughton House

Broughton House is a 29-bed specialist residential service for adults with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge. The team provides a safe, comfortable and effective care environment, promotes independence and supports community integration.

Your day-to-day

Provide high-quality, person-centred support using a flexible learning approach
Offer practical guidance, encouragement, physical support and emotional reassurance
Learn each person’s individual needs, preferences and goals, then support them in the most appropriate way
Assist with medical and welfare needs and report concerns accurately
Promote independence, choice, dignity and community participation
Follow safeguarding procedures and help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment
Work closely with colleagues to provide consistent, reliable care

About you

You have a genuine desire to improve people’s lives
Clear, respectful communication and a positive team approach
Patience, sensitivity, resilience and good judgement
Commitment to empowering people and supporting independence
Reliability and the energy to create a trusting, stimulating and varied environment

You do not need to fit one particular career mould. You may already be a Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Residential Support Worker, Autism Support Worker or Learning Disability Support Worker. You may also bring transferable experience from customer service, education, hospitality, community work or another role where patience, communication and responsibility matter.

Hours and shift pattern

42 hours per week, working 12-hour day shifts from 7:45am to 7:45pm on a rolling two-week rota:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday

Travel, Eligibility and Checks

Broughton House is in a location with limited public transport. Applicants must be drivers or have their own reliable means of transport.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a difference?

If you are searching for a Support Worker job in Lincoln, a local care role near Grantham or Newark, or a meaningful new career in social care, we would like to hear from you.

Cygnet welcomes applications from people of all ages and backgrounds who meet the role requirements.

Apply today and start your journey with Cygnet.

What next?

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