We are Hiring!

There is an exciting vacancy at Wick Care Farm CIC in rural Worcestershire for a Client Support Worker with responsibility for livestock.

Location: Wick Grange Farm, Owletts Lane, Wick, Pershore, WR10 3PB.
Wick Care Farm is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based at Wick Grange Farm. It is a welcoming, friendly place where adults and children with a range of needs are supported to carry out a wide variety of activities based on the farm.

Contract: Part-time.

Hours: This role is part-time (16 hours across 2 days – hours to be agreed on employment)

Rate of pay/Salary: Annual salary of £22,880.00 pro rata (£9,152.00) (£11 per hour/£88 per day). This post also attracts an employer pension contribution of 3% and paid annual leave of 12 days pa.

• We are recruiting for a Client Support Worker to help us meet the demand for our special services.
  This job would suit a qualified person who is interested in using an outdoor setting as a therapeutic environment to work with people who have a variety of support needs . The candidate will have experience with animals and an interest in working with animals in this environment.
  This is an exciting opportunity for someone to use & develop their supportive skills over a long period of time and make a difference to people’s lives.

  Specific requirements for the role:
  ●    Knowledge and experience of working with diverse groups, including individuals with mental    health, dementia, autism and / or complex needs.
  ●    Good communication skills.
  ●    Confidence, fitness and enthusiasm for working outdoors with animals and horticulture and using hand tools
  ●    Ability to take responsibility for animal husbandry: the health and welfare of the animals, in particular sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese; leading on livestock feeding routines, hygiene and medication; ordering and keeping feedstocks up to date; animal record keeping.
  ●    Active listening skills and awareness of professional codes of conduct including confidentiality.
  ●    Perseverance and motivation.
  ●    Due to the nature of the work, the post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

To apply:
If you would like to apply, we’d love to hear from you. Please email info@wickgrange.co.uk to arrange a call to discuss this role more with the care farm manager and to ask for an information pack. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Closing date for applications is July 21st , with farm visit interviews to be held 3 weeks later.