Are you passionate about making a real difference to someone’s journey?
Do you believe everyone should be supported to thrive, grow, and lead a meaningful life? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!
New Forest Day Opportunities 1:1 Support Worker
Minstead, Near Lyndhurst, New Forest
Part time 18 hours per week – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am- 4pm
Pro rata salary £11,466 per annum
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.
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!
As a New Forest Day Opportunities Support worker, you’ll be providing individualised 1:1 support to two adults with learning disabilities in a range of activities. The role is instrumental in helping them to build skills, gain independence, and enjoy rich, fulfilling days.
The role:
- Building meaningful, trusting relationships with the two individuals you’ll support
- Encouraging engagement from crafts to gardening, performing arts and wellbeing
- Working alongside instructors to plan personalised, engaging activities
- Promoting independence, confidence, and self-expression
Why you’ll love it here:
- You’ll be part of a supportive and friendly team who value your input
- We champion person-centred practice and celebrate individuality
- We’ll support your ongoing training and development
- You’ll finish each day knowing you’ve made a difference
What you’ll bring:
- Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and /or autism
- Energy and enthusiasm
- A positive, person-centred approach
- Team spirit and strong communication skills
- Experience of dealing with difficult or distressing situations in a calm, sensitive and sympathetic manner.
In return, you’ll be part of a supportive organisation that values you, offers ongoing training, and celebrates every success.
What Benefits can we offer you?
- 33 days leave (pro-rata) inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £750!
- A Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday
- Death in Service Insurance
- Company Pension
- An easy to access Health Care Scheme
- Cycle to Work
- Free Parking on-site
- Blue Light Card Eligibility
- Furzey Gardens Membership
- Hanger Farm Membership
- 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
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 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.
To find out more about the Trust, please click here.
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, 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, 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 or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.