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Support Worker

Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire is an independent local charity – a brand partner of Age UK – supporting more than 5,000 people every week. Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire is expanding across our area to meet the rising demand for our fantastic services in Ingoldmells & Chapel St Leonards areas.

  • Monday to Friday
  • 08:30 to 16:00
  • Zero-hour contract
  • 12.21 per hour
  • Driving licence is essential
  • Travel Time paid
  • No personal care involved

Our vision, ‘a world where older people flourish’ is delivered through our commitment to our values and strategic priorities. 

About the role

Support Workers make up a third of our workforce and play a key role in helping the organisation to achieve our vision: a world in which older people flourish. As a Support Worker, you will provide flexible solutions for older people and their carers, assisting with the little things that make a big difference to their lives. This role includes:

  • Companionship
  • Household cleaning
  • Prescription collections
  • Shopping trips
  • Travelling to and from activities and appointments

Each support package is tailored to each of our client’s needs and we provide as much or as little support as requested, ensuring our clients maintain their independence.

For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the job description. 

About you

Are you committed to improving the lives of older people?

Do you have a background in care or support and don’t want to work evenings and weekends?

Are you passionate about caring for older people in our communities?

This could be the role for you!

For a full list of qualities and attributes, please refer to the person specification.

What we provide

  • Flexible working
  • Free Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)
  • On-call support during your shift
  • Uniform, PPE and a work mobile
  • Comprehensive training
  • Paid Travel Time
  • Access to the Blue Light Card for discounts and savings
  • Access to an Employee Assistant Programme provided by BUPA
  • In house Mental Health First Aider support

How to apply

Please click here to complete our application form.

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025

Interview Date: Friday 6th June 2025

If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with the Human Resources Department by calling 03455 564 144 or email hr@ageuklsl.org.uk

We reserve the right to close the advert if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire has an ongoing commitment to safeguarding, to demonstrate this we ensure that we follow safer recruitment practices. Our application form and interview process will always contain safeguarding-related questions. To ensure that our pre-employment checks are thorough, we will obtain and verify references from previous employers and conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all new employees. Everyone at Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire will receive a comprehensive induction which will cover an insight into safeguarding principles, policies and procedures. In addition, all employees complete mandatory Safeguarding Training.