Do you have experience in Health and Social Care.
Then working for Minstead Trust could be a perfect match for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in working within our friendly and dedicated Housing Related and Community Support Services around Christchurch.
Support Worker
Full time – 37.5 hours
Shift patterns: Shifts between Monday to Sunday 8am – 7pm
Flexible shifts, 365 days a year (incl. weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis)
Location: Christchurch and the surrounding areas
Salary: £12.25 per hour (Rising to £13.25 per hour subject to skills assessment after 6 months)
Minstead Trust is a values-driven charity focused on supporting adults with learning disabilities across Dorset and Hampshire. As a Trust we put the People we Support at the heart of everything we do. We support them to achieve greater independence and live happier and healthier lives. This can be done through support to live in their own homes, learning new skills at day opportunities or receiving work training to move towards employment.
Our Vision at Minstead Trust is to live in a society where people with learning disabilities enjoy fulfilling lives of their own choosing.
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!
The Role:
- To support individuals to meet their goals and outcomes in health, wellbeing, and independence
- Assist individuals with their needs where required, whilst maintaining accurate records
- To work as part of a team as well as lone working within the community providing 1:1 support
- Work with allocated individuals as their keyworker
- Adapt communication skills and care approach; to meet the needs of the people we support in a way that promotes dignity and respect
- Support individuals with everyday tasks and activities of their choosing
- Support people with complex needs and who may present with behaviours that challenge.
What are we looking for?
- Motivated, honest, and approachable individuals who are great at building and nurturing relationships
- Ability to stay calm if challenges arise
- Experience of providing high levels of care and support to those with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that challenge
- Confident when lone working
- Aspirations to develop skills at support worker level and beyond!
- UK Driving Licence with access to car
What Benefits can we offer you?
- 33 Days’ Holiday (Pro Rata)
- 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, including Employee Assistance Programme
- Health cashback plan to receive money back for dental, opticians, and other treatments
- Cycle to Work
- Blue Light Card Eligibility
- Hanger Farm Membership
- Training and career development
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Company Sick Pay
If you would like to apply for this role download the application form and return the completed form to careers@minsteadtrust.org.uk or fill out the Online Application Form
Please contact the HR Department on 02380 812297 if you have any questions.
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
Other important information:
- Due to the location of the role a UK Driving licence with access to a car for business use is essential
- This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which the cost incurred will be paid by Minstead Trust
- We welcome applications from everyone with the Right to Work in the UK and value diversity within our workforce
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the HR Team on 023 80 817 143
We are not licensed to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, the 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.
Due to the nature of this employment section your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability of sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.
We are only able to accept direct applications at this time; no agencies please.