Support Worker

Would you like a job where you can make a real difference to someone’s life?

Then working for Minstead Trust could be a perfect match for you

**Support Worker**

**Full time and Part time hours available**

**Flexible shifts over a 24/7 week, 365 days a year (Incl. weekends, bank holiday’s and sleep in shifts on a rota basis)**

**Salary - £23,888 per annum based on full time hours**

At the Minstead Trust, we celebrate people by working to provide excellent support to those with wide-ranging care needs. Without our incredible team of staff and volunteers, we simply wouldn’t be where we are today We are always looking to welcome people who are passionate, dynamic and able to celebrate difference.

Our Vision at Minstead Trust is to live in a society where people with learning disabilities enjoy fulfilling lives of their own choosing.

As a Support Worker, based within our Residential Service located in Lyndhurst, you’ll be engaging directly with those we support, inspiring fun and creativity whilst encouraging independence and allowing individuals to live, happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.

**The Role**:

- To support individuals to meet their goals and outcomes in health, wellbeing and independence.
- Assist individuals with their personal, social and healthcare needs as required whilst maintaining accurate records.
- To work as part of a team as well as lone working within the community as needed.
- Work with allocated individuals as their keyworker.
- Interact and communicate with the people you support in a way that promotes dignity and respect.
- Support individuals with everyday tasks as required.
- Supporting individuals to access day opportunities.

**What are we looking for?**
- Motivated, honest and approachable individuals who are great at building and nurturing relationships.
- Experience of providing high levels of care and support to those with learning disabilities in a social care setting.
- Aspirations to develop skills at support worker level and beyond
- Flexibility to work shifts 24/7, 365 days a year including weekends and bank holidays as well as sleep in shifts on a rota basis.
- Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care is desirable but training will be provided.
- A full UK driving licence is essential (in-work travel paid).

**What Benefits can we offer you?**
- 33 Days’ Holiday (Pro Rata)
- £250 welcome bonus for those with a adult social care DBS on the update service (paid after successful probation completion)
- Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £750
- A Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday
- Death in Service Insurance
- Company Pension
- An easy access health and wellbeing Scheme
- Cycle to Work
- Furzey Gardens Membership
- Hanger Farm Membership
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Blue Light Card Eligibility

As a trust, our mission is to support people with learning disabilities to fully develop their individual potential by providing opportunities, enhancing life skills, ensuring informed choice, and influencing society.
- We appreciate each person. Everyone is different - we respect and celebrate this.
- We’re always learning. We all have something to offer and more to learn.
- We’re always improving. Striving to give our best and to have more impact.
- We push for change. We will challenge society to be fully inclusive.
- We find the joy in everyday life. We have the freedom to be ourselves and enjoy what we do.

We are not licenced to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, right to work in the UK in order to take up this position

All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to escalate concerns to within Minstead Trust.  

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.25 per hour

Application question(s):

- Are you a driver with access to your own vehicle?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person