Employment Opportunities

Full Time - 30 - 37.5 hours per week OR Part-Time Approximately 16 hours per week

£16.36 per hour

We DO NOT offer Skilled Worker sponsorship for this role, so we cannot proceed with applications requiring sponsorship.

Do you want a career where your work has a genuine impact on people’s lives?

We have available a full-time role (30 - 37.5 hours per week) and a Part-Time (approximately 16 hours per week), worked on a rota basis. You’ll be part of a supportive team covering a mix of day, evening, and weekend shifts, ensuring every day brings variety and balance.

Please note: Applicants who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship should not apply for this position.

We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Carer, Care & Support Co-ordinator/ Team Leader to join our Community. In this rewarding role, you’ll be part of a dedicated team supporting adults with learning disabilities, working closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the smooth co-running of the home for adults with learning disabilities.

We’re seeking someone with strong organisational and administrative skills, a collaborative approach, and a real commitment to empowering people with diverse needs to live fulfilling lives.

This is a hands-on role with supervisory responsibilities. You’ll work alongside the team, providing direct care and support to the people we support, while also taking a lead role in coordinating day-to-day activities, supporting colleagues, and helping to maintain high standards of care and practice.

Join Our Community

The Lantern Community is a unique and inclusive home for 53 residents (adults with diverse learning abilities). We also welcome over 20 day placements from the local area. Set within 15 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside, we provide meaningful opportunities through our nine workshops, encouraging independence, creativity and a supportive community life.

About the Role:

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

• Structure and manage the duties for the team in the house. Line managing the support staff and Co-workers (volunteers) including supervision and training.

• Maintain the property of a residential house, working within agreed budgets and co-ordinating the running of the House together with the other House coordinator and Registered Manager.

• Responsible for ordering and auditing the medication for the Companions, following the Lantern Community Medication Policy.

• To produce and implement support and care plans by providing one-to-one support or shared support.

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

About you:

• Relevant experience working in health or social care settings, including at least two years in a senior/ supervisory role supporting adults with diverse learning abilities.

• Recognised qualifications, such as Level 3 (or above) in Health Care, Adult Social Care, or an equivalent field.

• Leadership experience, with a track record of supervising, mentoring, and training colleagues, including those with diverse needs.

• Strong communication skills, with proven literacy, numeracy, IT competence, and excellent record-keeping.

• Collaborative working, able to build effective relationships with multi-disciplinary teams, professionals, carers, and families.

• Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise workload, maintain high standards, and meet deadlines.

• Resilience and adaptability, remaining positive and solution-focused in changing situations.

• Inspirational leadership, with the ability to influence, motivate, and inspire others. 

Why Join Us?

At The Lantern Community, we believe in supporting both our residents and our staff. Here’s what we offer:

• A stunning and peaceful countryside workplace

• Competitive pay

• Company pension scheme

• Free meals during your shift

• On-site gym access

• Employee and store discounts

• Free on-site parking

• Employee Well-being Program

• Subsidised workplace counselling

• Generous holiday and sickness allowance

• Continuous professional development opportunities

• A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive team

• A workplace that values diversity and operates value-based recruitment

Equal Opportunities & Disability Support

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know — we’re here to support you.

Please note: We review applications on a rolling basis, and interviews will be scheduled shortly after shortlisting. If we receive a high volume of suitable applications, we may close this advert early. Don’t delay — apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the employment and must not require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Click Here for a Lantern Application Form

Click here for a Job Description and Person Specification document

To apply or for further details and application information please email: recruitment@lanterncommunity.org.uk

Day Rate: £13.46 per hour
Waking Night Rate: £15.01 per hour
Waking Night Shift: 8:00pm – 8:00am (including 1-hour unpaid break)

About the Role

We are seeking compassionate and reliable Bank Support Workers to join our caring and dedicated teams within our Supported Living houses.

Bank staff provide flexible cover for planned and unplanned absences and may also bring specialist skills to support short-term needs. This is a casual, zero-hours arrangement offering flexibility for both you and the Community.

You will need to be flexible in your availability, as shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and waking nights. Hours are offered on an ad hoc basis and cannot be guaranteed. Assignments may range from a single shift to several weeks.

While you are not obligated to accept work offered, once shifts are agreed there is a mutual commitment to fulfil them.

Our values reflect that everyone here is appreciated for who they are and the individual qualities they bring to community life.

Key Responsibilities

All Support Workers play a key role in enabling our service users (Companions) to work towards their goals and aspirations through person-centred support plans.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting general welfare, housing-related tasks, and social or cultural activities

• Working both independently and as part of a team within our Supported Living houses

• Assisting with personal care, emotional well-being and health needs

• Supporting access to meaningful cultural and community life

• Encouraging participation in activities within the wider community

• Promoting independence and the development of new skills

• Supporting and maintaining relationships with families and friends

About You

A full induction and professional training will be provided.

Ideally, you will have relevant social care qualifications or training (such as the Care Certificate, Adult Social Care qualifications, Food Safety, or similar).

However, the most important qualities are:

• A caring and respectful attitude

• Life experience and transferable skills

• A genuine interest in people

• A willingness to work in line with our mission and vision

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a short supporting statement answering:

“What is it about working with us in this position that interests you, and what training, skills and experience can you bring?”

Send your CV and supporting statement to:
recruitment@lanterncommunity.org.uk

Please Note

We review applications on a rolling basis and may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is strongly encouraged.

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

Disability Support

If you require any reasonable adjustments when writing your supporting statement or during the application process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience for all applicants.

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Please email your completed application form to recruitment@lanterncommunity.org.uk

Do you enjoy doing some, or all of the following activities; playing Uno, Dominoes, Snakes and Ladders, drawing, writing, reading stories with others, jigsaw puzzles or Sudoku etc.

If you do enjoy activities like these then can you spare a couple of hours a week on a Thursday morning from 9am until 11am, to help others to learn and enjoy such activities with the befrienders and with each other. (Please note that Befrienders volunteering is not the same as our co-worker volunteering. Accommodation is not provided, and casual volunteers do not live in the Lantern Community).

For an application form please click on the link below:

Befrienders Application Form

For more information and to apply please contact HR on 01425 460206 or email: recruitment@lanterncommunity.org.uk

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 call Lorena on 01425 460206.  Alternatively, you can send an e-mail to recruitment@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.

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?