Employment Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time Support Worker

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Do you want to be part of a unique and caring Community?

About us:

The Lantern Community is home to 53 resident Companions (adults with diverse abilities) and more than 20 Day placements from the local area. We offer meaningful day opportunities during the week, across our 9 Workshops.

About the role:

To support holistic development of adults with diverse learning abilities, record and celebrate their journey to fulfil their full potential.

You will have an opportunity to join a variety of activities according to individual's interests, such as swimming, theatre, shopping, life skills, etc.

You will be part of a creative team promoting independence, self-confidence and a positive self-image of our service users/Companions.

About you:

• A warm, person centred approach and ability to positively engage with people with diverse learning abilities.

• Good verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work positively as part of a team.

• Ideally experience of providing support to people with learning disabilities, including Autism or other support needs.

• Good written communication skills, with an ability to contribute to a record keeping system.

• Level 2/3 in Health and Social care qualifications are desirable. However, training will be provided.

• UK residence only

• Satisfactory References and DBS

• Driving License (preferred)

Among the many benefits of working at The Lantern Community we offer:

• Unique surroundings in a 15-acre setting in the beautiful Hampshire countryside

• Pension Scheme

• Free lunch

• Employee discount

• Free flu jabs

• Free On-site parking

• Gym on site

• Generous holiday and sickness scheme

• Subsidised Workplace Counselling

The Lantern Community is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity.

We also operate a value-based recruitment.

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Discounted or free food

• Employee discount

• On-site gym

• On-site parking

• Store discount

Physical setting:

• Extra care housing

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ringwood, BH24 2NN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/04/2024

Please note voluntary roles:

Casual Local Volunteering at the Lantern

A number of adults who can spare either a few hours, individual days, or several days per week on a causal basis who can give their time to a whole range of activities that may include gardening, handcrafts, printing, transport and tutoring. All our volunteers are considered members of the Community Their individual contribution is highly valued and appreciated. (Please note that casual volunteering is not the same as our co-worker volunteering. Accommodation is not provided, and casual volunteers do not live in the Lantern Community).

All members of the Community acknowledge the valuable life experience and skills that each volunteer offers, along with loyalty, friendship and the commitment required to freely give of personal time.

The Lantern Community recognises that volunteering must benefit the individual as well as ourselves, and aims to provide an environment that is inclusive, stimulating, friendly and supportive. We wish to continually maintain and develop a creative and mutually beneficial relationship between volunteers and the Community, recognising that volunteers are a positive force in describing our work and engendering support and understanding in the wider community.

How to apply?

Please call the main office for details 01425 460201.  Alternatively, you can send an e-mail to info@lanterncommunity.org.uk 

Please be aware, it is a legal requirement that a Disclosure and Barring check (DBS) is carried out for all volunteers.

Please also be aware that unfortunately we cannot accept the offer of regular volunteer work in our workshops from parents or those who have direct responsibility to companions living here. However we do have other opportunities for you to support the community in other ways.

Trustee vacancies

We are currently searching for new trustees to join our charity, we would welcome anyone with a Building/ Estates background, Human Resources or with Health and Social Care or any other field of expertise you could bring.

To apply for a trustee role please email Carol Cheeseman, Operations Manager, at the following email address info@lanterncommunity.org.uk. Please include the following information:

• Your current CV, setting out relevant experience (addressing the expertise area where relevant) A covering letter answering the following questions:

• What motivated you to apply to become a trustee?

• What other experience or skills do you feel you could offer?

• Are there any areas of the organisation’s work you have a particular interest in and/or would like to become more involved in?

Employment

The Lantern Community employs approximately 100 people who are engaged in a variety of work, covering areas such as finance, administration, workshops, Companion and house support. The skills that they bring and the commitment they make are valued by all, as well as the positive contribution through social interaction. Our employees are very much part of the Lantern ‘family’, and are included in many social and cultural activities throughout the year.

How to apply?

Job descriptions for current posts and application form are available on our website. If you have further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the Lantern Office by phone on 01425 460206 or by sending us an e-mail to lorena@lanterncommunity.org.uk

You must complete our standard application form to apply for a role. The information you provide in your application form will used to decide whether to shortlist you for an interview. This process helps us to assess each applicant in a fair and consistent way. 

We will ask for the names and detail of contacts of two referees, which must include your current or most recent employer. If you have not had two employers, you may provide a second reference from a teacher, university or college tutor if you have been in full-time education. We do not accept references from family or relatives.

Depending on the post, you are applying for, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate maybe required. You will be required to disclose any criminal record(s) you have as part of the application process. 

The Lantern Community operates an Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy for all and believes that no one should be treated less favourably than anyone else because of their gender, marital status, sexual orientation, social class, race, ethnic origin, religious belief or disability. We are committed to diversity in all areas of our work and believe that we can learn from diverse cultures and perspectives. 

If you are an applicant with a disability and would like the opportunity to discuss the application process please contact the HR Department on 01425 460203. If you require an application with bigger type face, or have any other suggestions as to how we may help you with your application, please feel free to contact us.

Good Luck with your application!

The Lantern Community is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We also operate a value based recruitment.