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Social Care Team Leader / House coordinator
Pay: £15.81 per hour
This is a full-time role (30 - 37.5 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.
We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced Social Care Team Leader (House Co-ordinator) to join our Community. In this rewarding role, you’ll be part of a dedicated team supporting three adults with learning disabilities in their home, working closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the smooth 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.
Join Our Team at The Lantern Community!
The Lantern Community is a unique and inclusive home for 53 residents (adults with diverse abilities) and welcomes over 20-day placements from the local area. Placed in 15 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside, we provide meaningful opportunities through our 9 workshops, fostering independence, creativity, and a supportive community.
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 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 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.
We DO NOT offer Skilled Worker sponsorship for this role, so we cannot proceed with applications requiring sponsorship.
For an application form and Job Description please click on the links below:
For more information and to apply please contact Lorena Roldan-King on 01425 460206 or email: lorena@lanterncommunity.org.uk
Please note voluntary roles only:
Volunteers - Befrienders Group
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:
For more information and to apply please contact Lorena Roldan-King on 01425 460206 or email: lorena@lanterncommunity.org.uk
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 call Lorena on 01425 460206. Alternatively, you can send an e-mail to lorena@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.