Day Services Support Worker -Gardens

Day Services Support Worker- Gardens

Contract:Permanent Part time

Salary £10.90ph

Hours: Mon to Fri 8.30 to 4.30 (3 days) 22.5 hours

Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is a charity providing holistic person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. We support our residents in all aspects of their daily lives and believe that each person should be appreciated and accepted for their unique abilities.

Due to continuing growth this fantastic charity is looking for someone to provide support with their supporting our onsite horticulture and garden maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• To work alongside the team to perform duties with other staff members and volunteers to ensure all aspects of work are carried out to a high standard.
• To provide training and support for service users relevant to the workshop’s activities.
• To ensure a safe, secure, and healthy working environment for service users with special needs and staff, in accordance with CMKC policies and procedures.
• To ensure a high standard of safe working methods are maintained in the workshops by ensuring the workspace and storage area remain clean and tidy.
• To oversee the workshop in the supervisor’s absence as part of the team.
• To prompt or assist service users with personal or medical care needs according to their risk assessment and support plan.
• To plan and prepare projects with the workshop coordinator for everyone according to their abilities; to set goals and measure and record outcomes.
• To ensure that all machinery, tools, equipment, and resources are maintained regularly and safely comply with COSHH and to report any repairs required.
• To take care of stock and ensure effective storage to prolong the life of resources.
• To contribute to reviews and achievement records for and with residents within the workshop.
• To ensure that all incidents, accidents, and concerns are recorded and reported in accordance with CMKC’s policies and procedures.
• On occasions support service users in other settings outside of Camphill in similar types of activity.
• To support Camphill Community projects focusing on celebrations and inclusion of service users and staff.
• To undertake any other ad hoc projects as required by CMKC.

Essential Experience:

• Relevant training or practical experience in horticulture.
• Have a good level of Physically fitness relevant to this activity and to work outside.
• Understanding of the principles of Person-centred support.
• Understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice
• To be able to record information using word and have basic IT skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English