VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.
Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential.
VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support Services.
Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.
VSA currently have an exciting opportunity as a Relief Farm Support Worker, providing 1:1 support for our trainees with learning disabilities who work on our farm based at Easter Anguston in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, as well as caring for the animals and plants.
You will need to be able to get to our farm which is in a remote location with limited public transport nearby.
Service Information:
Easter Anguston Farm is an operational farm, and local community resource, which serves as a training facility for adults with learning disabilities and other additional support needs.
Situated in Peterculter, the farm has 75 acres of arable land, used as a working farm, plus 20 acres of woodland which normally attracts over 20,000 visitors from across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and beyond. Our animals include alpacas, Shetland ponies, donkeys, goats, pigs, rabbits and budgies.
The farm and its associated woodland, conservation and education areas provide a vital community resource that is invaluable. As a charity we do not charge any entry fee for the community to access this resource. Instead, we rely on voluntary donations to enable us to provide free access for all.
About the role:
To contribute to the day to day running of the farm and support an individual service user on a 1:1 basis to successfully participate in the operation of a working farm.
We are currently looking for Relief Support Workers at Easter Anguston Farm, on an ad-hoc basis to cover weekend mornings, staff holidays, sickness and extra help for our opening to the Public during the school holidays e.g. October, Easter and Summer Holidays. Please note that the farm is based in Peterculter, so a driving licence would be beneficial.
Hours: 9am - 1pm at weekends; 8.30am – 4pm weekdays
Rate: £12.20 per hour
Location: Easter Anguston, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, AB14 0PL.
Responsibilities of our Support/Care Worker will include: -
Essential
If our Support/Care Worker role sounds like you, then click “Apply” below and start your career journey with VSA today!