What skills and experience we're looking for
Wymondham College seeks to appoint a one-to-one Support worker for an employee based within the Grounds team. You will provide practical 121 support and have a good understanding of safeguarding issues in relation to this role. This role requires you to provide support for an individual whilst they are undertaking their duties and responsibilities in their role as a ground person. There will be an expectation to assist with the completion of some ground’s maintenance tasks, including (but not limited to): sweeping, litter picking, grass cutting, strimming and general tidying tasks. Prior experience of providing care and support for an adult with additional needs would be hugely beneficial to being successful in this role. Full training will be provided with regards to grounds element of the role.
The qualifications and experience required of a Grounds Support Worker are:
• A minimum of a grade C / 4 in English and Maths GCSE.
• Basic knowledge of Grounds Maintenance would be desirable however full training can be given.
What the school offers its staff
All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:
• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.
Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further details about the role
Application considered upon receipt, therefore early applications are encouraged.
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Commitment to safeguarding
The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.