Support Worker – Residential Service (Lyndhurst)

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
£23,888 per annum
24/7 shifts including weekends, bank holidays and sleep‑ins (rota-based)

Make a real difference every day.

At Minstead Trust, our vision is a society where people with learning disabilities live fulfilling lives of their choosing. As a Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in making that vision a reality.

Based in our Residential Service in Lyndhurst, you’ll support individuals to live happy, healthy and independent lives — inspiring fun, creativity and confidence along the way.

What you’ll do:

Support individuals to achieve their goals in health, wellbeing and independence
Assist with personal, social and healthcare needs while keeping accurate records
Work both as part of a team and independently in the community
Act as a keyworker for allocated individuals
Communicate in a way that promotes dignity, respect and choice
Support with day‑to‑day tasks and accessing day opportunities

What are we looking for?

Motivated, honest and approachable people who build positive relationships
A genuine desire to develop your skills and progress in care
Flexibility to work shifts across 24/7, including weekends, bank holidays and sleep‑ins
Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care (desirable, not essential)
A full UK driving licence (essential)– in-work travel is 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

If you would like to apply for this role please fill out the Online Application Form

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 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 sector 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.

We are only able to accept direct applications at this time; no agencies please.

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