Support Worker – Respite Service – £12.60 p/h + Benefits – Lincolnshire, LN6 8UZ

The Role

Could you bring patience, empathy and adaptability to a role that supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs? Are you ready to make a difference in a service that gives families the chance to rest and recharge?

Making Space is a national charity with a mission to support people in leading fulfilling lives. We’re now looking for a full-time Support Worker to join our team at Swallow Lodge in Lincoln — a dedicated respite service offering planned and emergency short breaks.

You’ll provide person-centred care and support to adults with a range of complex needs. Working in a warm, homely setting, you’ll help maintain daily routines and ensure every individual feels safe, supported and valued. You’ll be part of a committed and experienced team, working 35 hours a week.

You don’t need care experience to apply – just the right values and attitude. We’ll support you with training from day one. If you're calm under pressure, respectful, and committed to helping others live fulfilling lives, we want to hear from you.

If this sounds like the right step for you, apply today and help us provide vital support to individuals and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting individuals with personal care and medication
• Assisting with daily living tasks and domestic duties
• Adapting your approach to each individual’s needs
• Promoting choice, independence and dignity
• Keeping accurate records and communicating effectively with the team 

About us

Making Space is a national charity driven by five key values: Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready. These values are central to everything we do – from how we support people in our services to how we work together as colleagues.

The Benefits

• Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom and currently we do not provide sponsorship. 

Contact information

Ria Lyon