Head of Specialist Support
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £45,000 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Lincolnshire, East Midlands |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 1 diwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Linkage Community Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Position: Head of Specialist Support
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 dependent upon Experience & Qualifications
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 36.25
Location: Lincolnshire Wide/Cross site
Closing Date: 16th November 2025
Benefits of working for Linkage:
· Generous Annual Leave Package
· Health & wellbeing support including employment, financial & Mental Health via an employee assistance programme
· Eligibility for a Blue Light Care (£4.99 for 2 years membership)
· Membership to the ‘Company Shop’ for discounted food and household products
· Linkage Lottery cash prizes
· Long service bonus every 5 years
· Recommend a friend bonus
About the role:
This is an exciting role heading up the teams of PBS Partners, Speech & Language Therapy and Sensory integration, and to work in partnership with operational services the wider senior management team to foster positive outcomes for the people we support and the staff working with them.
Principle Duties:
To lead on the development & Implementation of the organisational Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Strategy.
To lead on the development & implementation of Linkage’s strategy to deliver services to increasingly complex referrals.
To lead on the development & implementation of Linkages PBS and Physical intervention training
To provide support, direction and leadership to the specialist support team in the delivery of individual plans for the People we Support.
To assess and provide therapeutic input to individuals including initial assessments, annual reviews, transition support and individual and group therapy sessions.
To design, implement and monitor specific therapy and PBS Programmes to enhance and develop individuals quality of life.
To provide leadership and supervision to the clinical team ensuring efficient, effective and continually improving specialist support offered to services and the People we Support.
To lead on practice development for individuals supported by Linkage, supporting as required in crisis situations.
To devise, deliver and evaluate specialist training within Linkage.
About you:
You will need to have extensive experience in the field of Learning Disability and Autism, with specific knowledge around Positive Behaviour Support management and Specialist Services.
You will need a background in Adult Social Care management and or Education with an expectation of an appropriate qualification in LD, Adult Social Care or Education.
Knowledge of Residential Care services and Learning Disability Educations Provision would be an advantage.
If you would like to have a conversation regarding the role please contact recruitment@linkage.org.uk and we will be able to facilitate an informal chat with the director of Care and Independence.
About Linkage:
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 our clients and students.
· Respect
· Independence
· Honesty
· Teamwork
As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
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.
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
All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. 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.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 dependent upon Experience & Qualifications
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 36.25
Location: Lincolnshire Wide/Cross site
Closing Date: 16th November 2025
Benefits of working for Linkage:
· Generous Annual Leave Package
· Health & wellbeing support including employment, financial & Mental Health via an employee assistance programme
· Eligibility for a Blue Light Care (£4.99 for 2 years membership)
· Membership to the ‘Company Shop’ for discounted food and household products
· Linkage Lottery cash prizes
· Long service bonus every 5 years
· Recommend a friend bonus
About the role:
This is an exciting role heading up the teams of PBS Partners, Speech & Language Therapy and Sensory integration, and to work in partnership with operational services the wider senior management team to foster positive outcomes for the people we support and the staff working with them.
Principle Duties:
To lead on the development & Implementation of the organisational Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Strategy.
To lead on the development & implementation of Linkage’s strategy to deliver services to increasingly complex referrals.
To lead on the development & implementation of Linkages PBS and Physical intervention training
To provide support, direction and leadership to the specialist support team in the delivery of individual plans for the People we Support.
To assess and provide therapeutic input to individuals including initial assessments, annual reviews, transition support and individual and group therapy sessions.
To design, implement and monitor specific therapy and PBS Programmes to enhance and develop individuals quality of life.
To provide leadership and supervision to the clinical team ensuring efficient, effective and continually improving specialist support offered to services and the People we Support.
To lead on practice development for individuals supported by Linkage, supporting as required in crisis situations.
To devise, deliver and evaluate specialist training within Linkage.
About you:
You will need to have extensive experience in the field of Learning Disability and Autism, with specific knowledge around Positive Behaviour Support management and Specialist Services.
You will need a background in Adult Social Care management and or Education with an expectation of an appropriate qualification in LD, Adult Social Care or Education.
Knowledge of Residential Care services and Learning Disability Educations Provision would be an advantage.
If you would like to have a conversation regarding the role please contact recruitment@linkage.org.uk and we will be able to facilitate an informal chat with the director of Care and Independence.
About Linkage:
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 our clients and students.
· Respect
· Independence
· Honesty
· Teamwork
As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
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.
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
All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. 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.
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