Job description
We are recruiting one or more Support Workers to work primarily at our Stud Nursery community garden project in Home Park, Richmond Borough, as well as the potential of supporting our clients in the Wandsworth Borough.
Who we are
At Balance, we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled, and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us, and who benefit from our services.
About this post
You will be a creative and independent thinker, with a desire to demonstrate and develop positive relationships with your colleagues and clients alike. You must have excellent IT skills. You will need the patience and commitment to enhancing the experience of those using our services based on individual preferences, strengths, and skills.
You are someone who:
* shares our values of professionalism, staff recognition, independence, empowerment, partnership, and sustainability.
* has excellent interpersonal, organizational, and IT skills.
* is willing to actively support and promote the charity's objectives across its core boroughs and contractual partnerships.
* works well both in a team and independently.
Working expectations:
* The working day is 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, with the possibility of some out-of-hours or weekend working. Clients are typically on site from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.
* Attendance and commitment to further training.
* We are open to the possibility of multiple part-time roles within this setting.
Key Responsibilities for this role:
* Through partnership, support and develop clients’ skills, confidence, and interests as part of a multi-disciplinary service offer.
* To support your colleagues, team leaders, service managers, volunteers, and other key professionals to put those using our services at the center of your daily work.
* To support the planning and delivery of garden-based activities and therapeutic interventions for adults with complex needs.
* To maintain and update client and related operational records with an accurate and professional commitment.
* To ensure compliance with and the delivery of the charity's policies and procedures, particularly those related to safeguarding, inclusion, and disability discrimination.
Please note we will be holding interviews as we receive applications and may close the post early.
We are unable to support applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK.
You must submit a cover letter explaining why you feel you are a suitable fit for this role and what your expectation of commitment to hours would be.
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