Support Worker (Ad-Hoc) Stakeford Nurseries

We are looking to engage a flexible, enthusiastic and conscientious individual who will work with adults with mental health issues and/or special educational needs who have expressed an interest in horticulture. As Support Worker (Ad-hoc) you will provide support and training to enable people who may have mental ill health or learning disabilities to gain skills, knowledge and confidence, whilst promoting their independence and well-being.

You will work as part of a team producing fruits, vegetables, edible and ornamental plants for sale and assisting in the supervision of clients within the Horticulture Department, implementing training programmes and maintaining production and sales in line with agreed targets. You will provide support and training to enable people who may have mental health needs or have special educational needs to gain skills, knowledge and confidence. To promote their independence and well-being, supporting them to obtain or regain the skills to return to work should they choose.

A full driving licence is an advantage, with Category D1 (entitlement to drive a minibus) preferable.

Required Skills

• Experience in retail and dealing with the public
• Customer Service and money handling skills
• Basic ability in English and maths
• To be able to formulate and implement action plans
• The ability to work alone and concentrate
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A willingness to be flexible
• Good spoken and written communication skills
• To be able to support and encourage others to develop their own skills
• The ability to complete record sheets and paperwork
• Willingness to undertake further training in health & social care as well as trade specific training
• A non-judgmental approach to working with people who may experience mental distress
• The ability to adapt to a constantly changing working environment

Additional Preferred Skills

• Relevant Horticultural skills and experience
• Social care experience
• Full driving license
• Category D1 (entitlement to drive a minibus) on driving licence

Successful applicants who do not already hold a Level 3 Diploma/NVQ in Health and Social Care (Adults) will be required to undertake this training upon commencement of the post.

Notes

An application for a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be submitted in the event of an individual being offered a position.

Blyth Star Enterprises is a Disability Confident Employer. A disabled applicant meeting the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

Find out More and Apply

To find out more about the role of a Support Worker at Stakeford Nurseries, use the links below to download our full job description:

When you’re ready, please download and complete an application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form to apply for the post:

Once complete, please send both forms to Brandon Hedley by email: b.hedley@blythstar.org.uk or by post to:

Admin Department
Blyth Star Enterprises Limited
c/o The Old Chandlery
30 Ridley Street
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3AG

A little bit about Blyth Star Enterprises

At Blyth Star Enterprises Limited we work alongside people aged 18 and upwards with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities to enable them to have meaningful and independent lives within their community. We support people to develop and take control of their own lives using a person-centred approach focused on rehabilitation and recovery. Our services include living support, community residential rehabilitation, day services, training and employment training, life coaching, social and leisure activities. The organisation is based upon its three fundamental principles:

Somewhere to live,

Somewhere to work,

Someone to care.