Sunnyside Rural Trust is a registered charity and has built an innovative model of care-based support around offering training and work experience to adults with learning disabilities, within a social enterprise and horticultural setting.
Across our services we grow a range of fruit, vegetables, herbs, plants including a large number of bedding plants for Dacorum Borough Council, and perennial plants for a variety of local buyers, coppice wood, conservation projects and we have 2 farm shops. We also look after pigs, sheep goats and chickens. we are cnstantly growing and developing and we are currently recruiting due to internal promotions.
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- We are a thriving local charity,
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Regular training is provided
- We offer staff discounts in our Cafes and shops.
- We will consider full and part-time hours
A Project Worker helps to:
- Support the team and the Manager in providing a high-quality service to people with learning disabilities.
- Organise and participate in indoor and outdoor activities.
- Carry out all duties as instructed in a satisfactory manner and in accordance with SRT’s philosophies.
- Take joint responsibility for organising trainee activities.
- Support service users in their personal choices and beliefs.
The role involves working outside in all seasons.
The ideal candidate will need to be:
- Enthusiastic and motivated. You will be working within a supportive team to deliver high quality services.
- An excellent communicator, with an open & inclusive working style and team working skills are essential.
- Pragmatic and creative, with the skills to empower people.
- Experienced with working with people with learning disabilities.
- Willing and able to drive our minibuses and work vehicles.
- Experienced with an interest around horticulture, animal care, cooking, and crafts.
- Horticultural skills are desirable, along with the ability to work outdoors in a horticultural environment.
