Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life?

Brandon Wood Farm is a day opportunity located on the border of Coventry and Warwickshire. We have a small number of large and small breed animals that service users are supported to care for each day. The farm also has a number of gardened areas that service users tend and grow vegetables, fruits and plants. We support people that may not be able to access community activities due to their complex needs and behaviours that challenge. Due to our unique setting we are able to provide the space and tranquillity to people who are sensitive to sensory overload.

This role provides a quality service by promoting the physical, emotional, social and intellectual wellbeing of each service user and supports service users to have a quality and meaningful day whilst at Brandon Wood Farm. You can enhance the service users experience by leading and supporting a variety of activities indoor and outdoor, working as part of a team member, on your own and using your initiative to create a stimulating environment and experience.

Within the role you must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude to service users' rights, choice and dignity. You will need to be patient and imaginative in ways to engage with people. You must be able to communicate effectively with the people you support, parents/carers and with your colleagues. An understanding of Autism and complex behaviours that make it difficult for people to participate in community activities.  In return, we will ensure that you are provided with quality training and qualifications to enable you to carry out your role effectively and in line with our policies and procedures.

Skills and experience come through in many different aspects of our lives. The ability to transfer them to supporting people that attend Brandon Wood Farm is key to be a successful support assistant.

This post is all year round.  The hours will cover 4 days between Monday - Friday and the salary will be pro rata accordingly.

Working Hours:  24.0 Hours per Week 

Interview Date:  23/09/2019

Benefits

In return, we can offer you an excellent pension scheme, 'MyCar' scheme, flexible working, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at a number of city centre restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Coventry City Council is committed to delivering the best possible services and improving the quality of life for Coventry people. In order to do this effectively we aim to have a workforce that represents the diverse communities we serve, embracing and utilising the broad range of skills, experiences and perspectives this brings.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.

Key Requirements

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English language fluency for public sector workers.

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

When recruiting, we review candidates against our Behaviour Framework . To find out more information about the Behaviour Framework please click here.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Need help with your application?

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