This is a permanent Senior Support Worker role within the Care4CE Occupational Opportunities Team, working 37 hours a week (Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, with occasional early evenings). The role focuses on facilitating gardening and countryside volunteer groups across Cheshire East, supporting adults with mental health and learning difficulties.
About you
You have a valid driving licence and access to a transport vehicle to move equipment. You have an interest in gardening and working outdoors in all weather. You have experience supporting groups of adults in a Social Care or Health Care setting. You have experience supporting service users and carers and can develop good working relationships with community groups.
About the Role
You will lead and support gardening groups and countryside volunteer opportunities, providing therapeutic benefits to participants and ensuring a positive impact on wellbeing.
In return we are able to offer:
- Enhanced annual leave – Start with 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and increase to 39 days after five years.
- Purchase of annual leave – Up to 10 extra days per year, pro‑rated for part‑time staff.
- Flexible working pattern – 37‑hour week with flexi‑time and hybrid/remote arrangements where possible.
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme – Lease a brand‑new electric or hybrid car through a salary‑sacrifice scheme with no credit checks or deposits.
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme – Purchase home and electronic items through salary sacrifice.
- Enhanced public pension – Career average pension with contributions at 1/49th of yearly pensionable pay.
- Cycle to work scheme – Save 25‑39% on retail price of bikes and safety equipment.
- Employee assistance programme – Confidential free support for work and personal life challenges.
- Discounted gym membership – Corporate membership at Everybody Leisure (Gym, Swim, Group Fitness, Off‑Peak Racket, Athletics Tracks, Sauna/Steam/Spa).
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim to reflect the diversity of our communities.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed; failure to do so will result in rejection.
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
If you would prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, contact Emma Holland at emma.holland@cheshireeast.gov.uk or email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk.
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