Relief Farm Support Worker - Easter Anguston Farm, Peterculter

Voluntary Services Aberdeen; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-respected local charity in Scotland is looking for a Relief Support Worker to contribute to the daily operations at Easter Anguston Farm. This role involves supporting individuals with learning disabilities and promoting social inclusion. The position requires adaptability, compassion, and ideally, some experience with animals. Flexible hours are available, and the pay is £12.81 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience of adults or children with learning disabilities.
• Ability to communicate well verbally with individuals.
• Approachable and ethical team player.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the day to day running of the farm.
• Supporting service user to participate in activities.
• Developing knowledge and practice through training.

Skills

Experience with adults or children with learning disabilities

Ability to communicate verbally

Ability to write short reports

Team-worker

Client Focused

Health and Safety aware

Job description

VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.

Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential.

VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support Services.

Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

Service Information

Easter Anguston Farm is an operational farm, and local community resource, which serves as a training facility for adults with learning disabilities and other additional support needs.

Situated in Peterculter, the farm has 75 acres of arable land, used as a working farm, plus 20 acres of woodland which normally attracts over 20,000 visitors from across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and beyond. Our animals include alpacas, Shetland ponies, donkeys, goats, pigs, rabbits and budgies.

The farm and its associated woodland, conservation and education areas provide a vital community resource that is invaluable. As a charity we do not charge any entry fee for the community to access this resource. Instead, we rely on voluntary donations to enable us to provide free access for all.

About the role

To contribute to the day to day running of the farm and support an individual service user on a 1:1 basis to successfully participate in the operation of a working farm.

We are currently looking for Relief Support Workers at Easter Anguston Farm, on an ad-hoc basis Monday - Friday to cover staff holidays and sickness. Please note due to the farm location, a driving licence would be beneficial.

Hours: Ad hoc, Monday - Fridays, 9am - 4pm
Rate: £12.81 per hour
Location: Easter Anguston, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, AB14 0PL.

Responsibilities of our Support/Care Worker will include

• Contributing to the day to day running of the farm.
• Communicating effectively with individuals according to agreed standards and procedures, accessing and updating records in keeping with guidelines and policy.
• Helping to provide a safe and protective environment by complying with health, safety, and security procedures, including medication, and reporting accidents/incidents when appropriate.
• Supporting service user to successfully and safely participate in the activities and tasks on the farm, according to their recognised and agreed needs and adhering to practices which promote well-being, choice, and treating people with dignity and respect.
• Assisting service user in developing and maintaining social networks and relationships and promoting social inclusion and participation in the local community.
• Assisting and encouraging service user to develop skills and knowledge to live as independently as possible.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of care plans in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Performing the role of key worker for identified service user.
• Participating in the development, implementation and review of personal plans with service users.
• Developing one’s knowledge and practice continuously through participation in training and development activities.
• Carrying out any other tasks from time to time, provided they are reasonable and within the postholder’s capabilities.

Essential

• Experience of adults or children with learning disabilities
• EITHER experience of working with animals, ideally within a farm setting OR able to demonstrate your love of animals
• Ability to communicate well verbally with individuals
• Ability to write short reports
• Approachable
• Ethical
• Non-judgemental
• Team-worker
• Health and Safety aware
• Client Focused
• Organised

If our Support/Care Worker role sounds like you, then click “Apply” below and start your career journey with VSA today!