About
Scrubditch Care Farm is a rural working farm, founded in 2010 and exists to provide therapeutic farm based activities for vulnerable people and adults with learning disabilities, through hands on work including animal care, gardening, cooking and woodworking. We are open Monday to Friday and deliver structured sessions for our students, plus community events and Outreach visits with other organisations.
Our work improves people’s confidence, health and social connection through hands-on farming and nature-based activities. We follow the Care Farming Code of Practice.
The role
We are looking for a hands-on, committed leader to manage the day-to-day delivery on the farm and keep improving what we offer.
You will lead staff and volunteers, manage all aspects of safeguarding, and work closely with the CEO and fundraiser to plan delivery, build partnerships and evidence impact.
We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience or a strong understanding of disability.
Responsibilities include
* Manage all aspects of the day-to-day delivery of the Care Farm’s activities.
* Manage staff and volunteers.
* Plan, communicate and support a programme of farm and nature-based activities.
* Act as safeguarding lead.
* Build strong relationships with partner charities and referrers to reach and benefit vulnerable people as well as building our student numbers.
* Lead on evaluation and outcomes monitoring.
* Coordinate group visits and relationships with outside agencies.
* Provide regular updates to the CEO and quarterly reports to Trustees.
Skills and experience
Essential
* Experience leading and line managing teams.
* Strong organisation and communication skills.
* The ability to plan and deliver to deadlines.
* Full clean UK driving licence and confidence travelling to and from a rural site.
Desirable
* Experience of care farming or delivering farm or nature-based activities.
* Budget oversight and basic financial tracking experience.
Scrubditch Care Farm is committed to safer recruitment. Any offer will be subject to references and appropriate checks (including an enhanced DBS).