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Susan's Farm CIO; Kentucky; On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Susan's Farm CIO is looking for a dedicated support worker to help deliver activities for adults with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, addiction issues, or neurodiversity. The role includes farming tasks, animal interaction and regular outdoor activities, with group sessions three days a week and some attendees twice weekly.

You will liaise with families, carers and social services, and contribute to marketing the service to the community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a programme of activities including farming tasks and animal interaction.
• Organise walks and outdoor time to explore habitats and nature.
• Co-ordinate arts, crafts and cooking sessions for groups.
• Liaise with families, carers and social services and assist with marketing the service.

Job description

We are looking for someone with experience of working with groups of adults who have learning disabilities / difficulties, mental health problems, addiction issues or who are neurodiverse, to join our team to deliver a programme of activities including: helping with farming tasks and interacting with animals; walks and time outdoors exploring different habitats; arts, crafts and cooking. We currently offer group sessions three days a week, with some people attending twice a week. Our service is open-ended, several people have attended for over a decade and others have returned after a break. In addition to running the groups, the role also involves liaising with families / carers / social services, and marketing the service.

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service