Vocational Hub Support Worker - Rake Up & Grow
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Ionawr 2025 |
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Cyflog: | £24,790 i £25,183 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,790 - £25,183 per annum, pro rata. (£12.85 - £13.05 per hour) |
Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
Dyddiad cau: | 17 Ionawr 2025 |
Lleoliad: | BA2 1RS |
Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
Cwmni: | Bath & North East Somerset Council |
Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | RITM0196446 |
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Contract Type: Permanent
Service Area: Learning Disability & Autism Provider Services
Department: Vocational Hub
Do you love to be outdoors? Enjoy gardening and grounds work?
Would you enjoy supporting people who need extra help to access those experiences? This could be the role for you!
Rake Up & Grow is one of the services we run within our Vocational Hub – a department focused on work and vocational activities. Rake Up & Grow operates at various locations in B&NES enhancing gardens and grounds of the sites we attend using sustainable working practices.
About the role:
You will be acting as a support worker within the group on shared basis, the ratio of support is usually 1 staff member to 4/5 people supported.
This role involves various tasks:
setup the group for the day, such as checking of equipment and PPE
planning the tasks for the day with the coordinator
allocating tasks to people attending the group
given clear instruction, tuition and demonstration of tasks
ensuring safety of people we support when using power tools
ensuring working locations are safe
regular monitoring of people we support while on task
planning of breaks, ensuring all are attending to their wellbeing during the day
end of day work – to ensure all equipment and PPE is returned and stored safely
completing any progress reports or records as required
You can expect:
A comprehensive induction
Regular supervision
A supportive team around you
A full training programme
Specific vehicle competency checks and relevant training (where relevant for driving duties)
To apply you will have:
Experience of gardening and grounds work
Competence to use power tools including lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, brush cutters, leaf blowers etc.
Confidence to instruct and supervise others to use power tools
Fitness and willingness to work outdoors in all seasons – breaks in a warm space with hot drinks are planned into each session though!
Care experience (preferred but not essential)
Transferable skills
The ability to work in a physically demanding role
Why B&NES Council ?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:
A competitive salary package
A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
The Local Government Pension Scheme
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Andy Turner, Specialist Provision Service Manager by phone on 07976 915950 or email andrew_turner@bathnes.gov.uk.
Interview date : 22/01/2025
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