Social Enterprise Support Worker

Autism Initiatives; Sefton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting young autistic individuals. As a Social Enterprise Support Worker, you will engage with young people in outdoor activities, helping them develop new skills in a peaceful environment. Your role will involve growing fresh produce, delivering it to the community, and ensuring a supportive atmosphere that fosters confidence and independence. This part-time position offers a chance to make a real difference while enjoying generous perks and a commitment to your professional development. Join a passionate team and contribute to a meaningful mission.

Benefits

Full training and development programme

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Free Employee Assistance programme

Birthday off

Long service annual leave

Option to sell annual leave

Monthly Staff cash prize draw

Medicash

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a keen interest in vegetable growing or agriculture.
• Driving license required for transporting goods.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
• Deliver local produce and provide excellent customer service.
• Collaborate with the Work Placement Co-ordinator.

Skills

Interest in vegetable growing

Customer service skills

Collaboration skills

Driving license

Job description

Salary: £24,022 per annum, pro rata based on 39 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part-Time

Job Reference Number: AVWG25

Job Location: England

Job Area: Southport

Closing Date: 20th January 2025

Social Enterprise Support Worker

Reference: AVWG-25

Southport

Part time opportunity, with term time only also considered

£24,022 per annum based on 39 hours per week

If you appreciate the environment, enjoy being outdoors and can support young people to gain new skills and strategies for adult life, then this exciting new role could be the perfect job for you!

Autism Ventures are looking for creative and passionate Social Enterprise Support Workers to join our friendly team at WeGrow in Southport and work alongside young people, to complement their education.

WeGrow grows and sells fresh produce within the local community and has ambitious plans to develop further seasonal offers. We provide engaging and healthy outdoor supported work placements for young autistic people to improve their employability, to support their wellbeing and sense of achievement in a peaceful setting.

What can we offer you?

• Full training and development programme to support you in your role
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years of service.
• Free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Have your birthday off on us!
• Long service annual leave entitlements
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly Staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)

More about the role

Alongside the people we support at WeGrow, you will complete tasks on site and in the community which include:

• Growing of fruit, vegetables and herbs
• Delivering local produce to the community and providing excellent customer service
• Contributing to growing related tasks such as vegetable cultivation, soil preparation, weeding, watering, propagation and planting

As well as outdoor activities, your role will also involve working collaboratively with the Work Placement Co-ordinator, ensuring that the people we support are achieving the most from their work placements and are learning new skills to build confidence and independence in the workplace.

Skills and requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate a keen interest in vegetable growing or agriculture. Previous experience within a social care setting is desirable but not essential, and we have a dedicated team who will support you within your new role.

The successful candidate is required to hold a full driving licence in order to drive the enterprise van, to transport goods between sites and to assist with sales and deliveries.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for the successful applicants, costs of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.

The closing date for completed application forms is 20/01/2025

Interviews will be held on 03/02/2025

How do I apply?

If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our friendly team at WeGrow in Southport, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please complete an online application here:

If you have any questions or require any support, please contact our friendly recruitment team on 0151 932 2242 or email.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

www.autisminitiatives.org