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An exciting opportunity to support young people at Jamie’s Farm. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with proven communication and interpersonal skills to serve an active role delivering life-changing farm visits, ensuring young people receive the support they need to build resilience and personal growth.

What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.

At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are recruiting several delivery roles to support the opening of our 7th farm, set in beautiful woodlands and parkland adjacent to our existing Bath Farm.  This role may be based at either farm, as part of our new hub model.

Known within the organisation as ‘Visit Coordinator’

More about the role: As Visit Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating up to four visits a month, leading activities such as woodwork, gardening and horse care, and contributing to daily farm activities like walks, mealtimes, and evening programmes. You will serve as the primary group leader for designated weeks, managing pre-visit coordination, on-site engagement, and follow-up support ensuring a smooth experience for the schools and young people involved.

You will also complete administrative tasks, including documentation and progress tracking, and collaborate with visiting staff to ensure they maximise the impact of their Jamie’s Farm experience.

About you: We are looking for an organised, motivated, and friendly individual who may have experience in social work, therapeutic, or educational settings. You will excel at building relationships with diverse individuals and organisations, and your communication and teamwork abilities will be essential to the success of each visit. Your passion for working with young people, especially those in vulnerable situations, will drive positive outcomes.

Please see the full job description, desired experience, and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.

How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!

An exciting opportunity to support young people at Jamie’s Farm.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with a passion for working with young people and diverse groups. This is a key role in delivering life-changing farm visits, ensuring young people receive the support they need to build resilience and personal growth.

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.

At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are recruiting several delivery roles to support the opening of our 7th farm, set in beautiful woodlands and parkland adjacent to our existing Bath Farm.  This role may be based at either farm, as part of our new hub model.

Known within the organisation as ‘Senior Visit Coordinator’

More about the role:  As Senior Visit Coordinator, you will manage up to four visits a month, acting as the primary contact for a portfolio of schools and organisations. You will work closely with the Team Leader to ensure the visits are well-planned and executed, and you will deputise for them during visits when required. You will lead and support visits, deliver engaging sessions in areas such as woodwork, gardening, and horse care, and contribute to daily farm activities like walks, mealtimes, and evening activities that strengthen the connections between young people and staff.

You will ensure the smooth operation of each visit, overseeing the completion of documentation to track and monitor progress. and work closely with visiting staff to ensure they get maximum value from the experience including the follow-up process ensuring lasting change beyond the visit itself.

About you :  We are looking for an organised, motivated and friendly individual with experience working in a social work, therapeutic or educational setting. You will excel at developing relationships with diverse individuals and organisations. Your communication and teamwork abilities will be key in ensuring the success of each visit, while your passion for working with young people will drive positive outcomes.

Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below.  Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.

How to Apply:  Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website, by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address stated. We look forward to hearing from you!

Bank Housekeeper

Location: Robin House, Balloch, West Dunbartonshire

Rate: £12/hour

Bank contract – flexible, range of shifts available

Closing date: Sunday 5th January 2025

Working with CHAS provides a unique opportunity to support children and families to make the most of their precious time together; as a team, we make extraordinary things happen every day.

We are looking for a bank housekeeper to join our team at Robin House.

As a housekeeper, you will play an important role in ensuring Robin House is a safe, welcoming and clean environment for all who use it.

Key duties include:

• Helping to ensure a safe, welcoming, and clean environment for families, visitors, staff, and volunteers.
• Preparing our children and parents bedrooms for their stay with us
• Laundry

About You

• You will be kind, reliable, and friendly with good communication skills.
• Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience within a healthcare or commercial environment would beneficial but not essential as full training will be given.
• A good understanding of Health and Safety and Infection Control Practices is beneficial but not essential as full training with be given.
• Looking to work somewhere that genuinely makes a difference

About CHAS

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Housekeeper you will play an important role in achieving this vision.

 We offer:

• Flexibility – we offer a range of shifts, as a bank worker you accept shifts that work for you!
• Meaningful work – working within the hospice you can see where your work makes a difference to the children and families that CHAS support.
• Professional development – opportunity to enhance your skills, with training provided in Health and Safety and Infection Control.
• Supportive environment, working within an experienced team.
• Free onsite parking

Further Information and How to Apply

If you would like to join our team, click apply and you will be taken to our careers site.

Here you will find further information about the role including a job description and contact details for the hiring manager and our careers team should you have any questions.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Provisional interview date of w/c 13th January 25

We’re looking for a Facilities Housekeeper to join our friendly and hardworking Facilities team. If you take pride in creating clean, welcoming spaces and enjoy working in a varied and dynamic environment, this could be the perfect role for you!

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4 7QW

Salary: £13,989.33 per annum – Band A, Level 3 inclusive of Outer London Weighting and Market Supplement (pro rata £26,241.34, Band A, Level 3, inclusive of Outer London Weighting & Market Supplement)

Term: Permanent, Part-Time (20 hours per week)

About the Team and Role:

At Gilwell Park, no two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in keeping our beautiful and historic site running smoothly—whether you’re making sure our spaces are spotless, helping with events, or supporting the day-to-day operations. It’s a role where your attention to detail and commitment will make a real difference.

You’ll be joining a supportive team in a welcoming environment, with plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and be part of something truly special.

As the Facilities Housekeeper, Key Responsibilities:

• Keeping Spaces Clean: Bedrooms, communal areas, toilets, kitchens, and meeting spaces need to be tidy, clean, and welcoming.
• Helping with Events: Supporting set-up and making sure everything runs smoothly—sometimes on weekends.
• Spotting Issues: Checking spaces and reporting any maintenance needs.
• Laundry Tasks: Making sure laundry is cleaned and ready to use.
• Following Safety Rules: Keeping spaces sanitised and safe for everyone

Who we’re looking for as our Facilities Housekeeper:

• Has a good eye for detail and takes pride in their work.
• Can work well as part of a team but is also happy to work independently.
• Can organise their tasks and get things done efficiently.
• Is willing to learn and follow health and safety guidelines.
• Is ready to complete training in First Aid and Fire Safety (we’ll provide it!).

Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Free Parking Onsite
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
• Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
• Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits:

Closing date for applications: 12:00pm Sunday 19th Janary 2025

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th January 2025 at Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, E4 7QW

Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Westway Trust is looking for dedicated and reliable experienced Cleaning Attendants to provide supervised access to the new public toilets located on Acklam Road, next to Portobello Market. The primary responsibility of the Cleaning Attendants will be to ensure the facility and its surroundings are maintained to a high standard, checked regularly and kept clean, secure and inviting to users at all times.  The secondary part to this role is to publicise the Trust’s activities that take place on the Trust’s 23 acres of land in North Kensington by distributing information and leaflets to the members of the public who use or pass by the toilet facilities and the surrounding area. 

The role requires someone with a good physical stamina, who is friendly and a confident communicator with an energetic approach to work, and will be fully committed to achieving a consistent standard of cleanliness and appearance throughout the facility.

This is a part-time role of up to 30 hours per week.  Working patterns will be discussed at the interview stage.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• To open and lock the facility and return the key to the Trust’s offices.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the access control system.
• To ensure that all toilet cubicles (toilets seats, pans, urinals, basins and door furniture) are clean and fit-for use.
• Properly clean all sanitary appliances, fittings, and areas on a regular basis as directed.
• Sweep, wet mop, and floor polish designated areas.
• Replenish towels, soaps, and toilet rolls as and when required and maintain cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate and work positively in collaboration with other members of the cleaning team.
• Ensure that all health and safety regulations and sanitation guidelines are adhered to.
• Clean glass surfaces, mirrors, and windows.
• Carry out periodic checks of the facility to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Report repairs and replacements that are required when encountered while cleaning.
• Empty waste bins and replacing liners.
• Report any emergencies that might occur promptly and accurately.
• Publicise and distribute information about the Trust’s activities and Acklam Road toilet facilities.

Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes:

• A minimum of 3 years of proven experience as a cleaner in any institution or organisation.
• The physical ability to bend, reach, stretch, and walk during the daily routine, with the ability to stand for a long period of time; ability to effectively push vacuum cleaner and other cleaning equipment for extended periods of time
• Good communication skills as a general cleaner is required to possess the ability to accept, understand, and follow instructions and to deal with users and the public in a professional manner.
• Confident and energetic approach to work.
• Adequate knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• A willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail to perform a thorough job.
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks.
• Integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness to work independently

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (pro-rated for part-time staff) per year + statutory bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from Westway Trust office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

The application deadline is Sunday 12 January 2025 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview.  However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.

An exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team supporting young people to build resilience and thrive.  At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are looking for two enthusiastic and dedicated leaders to manage programmes and daily operations at either our existing Hill House Farm or our newly opening 7th farm at Lower Shockerwick, set in adjacent beautiful woodlands and parkland, supporting the creation of our new ‘Bath hub’.  You will play a key role in ensuring our young people have a meaningful, inclusive, and memorable experience with Jamie’s Farm, feeling the positive impact long after their visit. 

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. 

Known within the organisation as ‘Team Leader’ 

More about the role:  As Team Leader, you will manage the delivery team at either Hill House or Lower Shockerwick farms, working alongside the Head of Hub to lead an impactful programme. Your responsibilities will include leading up to four visits per month, ensuring the smooth delivery of residential visits, and fostering a culture of empowerment and collaboration within the team. You will help achieve key performance goals including high visitor retention and staff satisfaction rates, while also leading professional development and team-building activities for your team. 

You will participate in all aspects of farm life—leading walks, guiding young people through activities like gardening and crafts, and creating meaningful connections during shared meals and evening programmes. You will also serve as the main contact for a set of partner schools, building strong and supportive relationships. 

About you:  We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader who embodies Jamie’s Farm core values of positivity, passion, generosity, collaboration, and professionalism. You will have experience working in a social work, therapeutic, or educational setting. Prior management experience is preferred, showing your ability to support and motivate teams effectively and you will bring exceptional communication, teamwork, and organisational skills to the role. 

You will excel at developing meaningful relationships with diverse individuals and organisations, using positivity and empathy to inspire and motivate others. Your dedication to helping young people thrive, especially those in challenging circumstances, will drive the success of your team and the programme. 

Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below.  Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for. 

How to Apply:  Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!