Support Worker in Portsmouth

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!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us with working within our friendly and dedicated Supported Living Service located in Portsmouth.

Support Worker – 37.5 hours per week- Portsmouth (and the surrounding areas)

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 – £20,475 FTE (£10.50 per hour) Rising to £21,225 (£10.90 per hour) subject to skills assessment after 6 months

At 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.

As a Support Worker, 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, well-being 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 key worker
• Interact and communicate with the people you support in a way that promotes dignity and respect
• Assisting individuals to attend university and complete education
• Assisting individuals in completing day-to-day household tasks including cleaning and food shopping
• Support individuals with everyday tasks as required.

What are we looking for?

• Motivated, honest and approachable individuals who are great at building and nurturing relationships.
• Experience in providing high levels of care and support to those with learning disabilities in a social care setting.
• Aspirations to develop skills at the 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 preferred but not essential (in-work travel paid).
• Good verbal communication skills

What benefits can we offer you?

• 33 Days’ Holiday (Pro Rata) excluding Bank Holidays
• 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
• Free Parking
• Blue Light Card Eligibility

If you would like to apply for this role, please complete our 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 visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcslp66ohEM

This role is working in a regulated activity and will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

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.