At Bath & North-East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
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:
Please note the role profile attached to this advert (RP145) does not relate specifically to this role, it is a generic role profile. The description given below is an accurate representation of 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 the 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
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: TBC
No Agencies, please.
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.
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Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.