Bank Support Worker
Hours: Evenings and weekends
Location: Lyndhurst
Salary: £12.75 per hour
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!
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.
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
- Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care is desirable but training will be provided
- A full valid driving licence is essential.
Please click here to apply for this role.
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 role, a UK valid Driving licence 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.
Our Vision:
Every neuro disabled person can get support that enables them to live life their way
Please click here to apply for this role.
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 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.