Job Detail

Team Leader/Supervisor

Job Title: Deputy Manager
Reference Number: HCPA004030
Company Name: Sunnyside Rural Trust
Shifts Available: Days
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Type of Care Provider: Day Service
Supporting individuals with: Learning Disability , Mental Health , Epilepsy
Pay/Salary: £24500 - £26000 Per Year
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 08:00 - 16:00
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract

About the Company

 

Sunnyside Rural Trust in Hemel Hempstead 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 looking for new project workers to join us. You will be offering support to groups of young people and/or adults with learning disabilities to develop their work skills.  We are looking for people who are passionate about improving the lives of people with Learning Disabilities and creating opportunities for them to develop.

 

Why should I apply for this Deputy Manager job?

 

Care Professional Academy Rewards include: 

  • Herts Rewards (Vivup) 
  • XO Student Discount 
  • Access to TOTUM Student Card - usually exclusive to university students! 
  • Rewards GatewayDiscount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more. 
  • Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing. 

 

And a lot more... 

  • We are a thriving local charity,
  • Excellent career progression opportunities,
  • Regular training is provided,
  • We offer staff discounts in our Cafes and shops.

 

What does this Deputy Manager job involve?

 

Hemel Food Garden is a busy and innovative service supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities opportunities to train and work. The site has a farm shop, café, numerous horticultural structures, repair shed and a large team.

 

The post holder will work as part of a management team to ensure our Hemel Food Garden (HFG) service operates to a high standard and that the team receive the support and guidance needed.

 

Am I the right person for this Deputy Manager job?

 

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the work they do and share the values of our organisation.

 

The post holder must be:

  • Extremely organised and efficient
  • Able to work positively and collaboratively
  • Able and willing to drive work vehicles with full manual licence valid for driving in the UK 
  • Able to work weekends and bank holidays where appropriate, on a rota basis
  • Able work at sites other than their usual work place to meet the needs of the organisation
  • Able to work with MS Word, Excell

 

 

Also:

  • Health and social care experience ideally in a senior role - working with adults with learning disabilities / autism
  • Supervision and management of staff
  • General admin experience
  • Horticultural experience
  • Craft/cooking experience