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Bank Day Support Workers & Waking Night Support Workers
Day Rate: £13.00 per hour
Waking Night Rate: £14.50 per hour
Waking Night Shift: 8:00pm – 8:00am (including 1-hour unpaid break)
(Pay rates to be reviewed in April 2026)
Do you want to be part of a unique community where people live, work, learn and celebrate life together?
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
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
Why Join Us?
Excellent professional development and training opportunities
A diverse, friendly and high-quality working environment
Flexible shift patterns
Supportive, creative and dedicated colleagues
Additional benefits include:
Company pension scheme
Free meal for most roles
On-site gym
Employee and store discounts
Free on-site parking
Subsidised workplace counselling
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
For more information or a full job description, please email recruitment.
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.
Bank -Workshop/day Services
Assistant Team LeaderS
The Lantern Community – Ringwood
£13.00 per hour
(Pay rates to be reviewed in April 2026)
The Lantern Community is home to 52 resident Companions (adults with diverse abilities). We also welcome day placements from the local area and provide meaningful day opportunities throughout the week across our nine workshops.
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Bank- Workshop Assistants.
This is a varied and rewarding role, supporting adults with different abilities across our vibrant workshops, including: Art, Seasonal Crafts, Weavery, Spinnery, Pottery, Café, Bakery, Shop, Horticulture.
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.
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to join our Day Services/Workshops team.
You will encourage our Companions to reach their potential through meaningful work within the workshops. This includes finding thoughtful and creative ways to adapt tasks so that each person can participate to their fullest ability. Patience, kindness, and the ability to recognise the unique contribution each individual brings are essential.
Person Specification / Essential:
A creative flair and genuine interest in arts, crafts or practical workshop activities
Experience in at least one relevant area (for example: arts and crafts, pottery, horticulture or similar practical skills)
Ability to adapt activities to meet individual needs
Patience, kindness and a respectful approach to supporting adults with diverse abilities
Good communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Willingness to take on a variety of tasks
Good organisational skills and ability to use initiative
Desirable:
Previous experience working in a care or community setting
An art-related qualification or practical craft training
If you are passionate about making a difference and bringing creativity into everyday work, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits of Working at The Lantern Community
Unique surroundings within a 15-acre setting in the beautiful Hampshire countryside
Pension scheme
Free lunch
Employee discount
Free on-site parking
On-site gym
Subsidised workplace counselling
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
For more information or a full job description, please email recruitment.
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.
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.
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