Social Enterprise Support Worker, Southport

As well as outdoor activities your role will also involve working collaboratively with the Work Placement Co-ordinator, ensuring that the people we support are achieving the most from their work placements and are learning new skills to build confidence and independence in the workplace.

If you appreciate the environment, enjoy being outdoors and can support young people to gain new skills and strategies for adult life, then this exciting new role could be the perfect job for you!, To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate a keen interest in vegetable growing or agriculture. Previous experience with in a social care setting is desirable but not essential and we have a dedicated team who will support you within your new role. The successful candidate is required to hold a full driving licence in order to drive the enterprise van, to transport good between sites and to assist with sales and deliveries.

Autism Ventures are looking for creative and passionate Social Enterprise Support Workers to join our friendly team at WeGrow in Southport and work alongside young people, to compliment their education.

WeGrow grow and sell fresh produce within the local community and has ambitious plans to develop further seasonal offers. We provide engaging and healthy outdoor supported work placements for young autistic people to improve their employability, to support their wellbeing and sense of achievement in a peaceful setting. What can we offer you?

• Full training and development programme to support you in your role
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years' service.
• Free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Have your birthday off on us!
• Long service annual leave entitlements
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly Staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)
More about the role Alongside the people we support at WeGrow you will complete tasks on site and in the community which include;
• Growing of fruit, vegetables and herbs
• Delivering local produce to the community and providing excellent customer service
• Contribute to growing related tasks such as vegetable cultivation, soil preparation, weeding, watering, propagation and planting, This positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for the successful applicants, costs of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.
The closing date for completed application forms is 20/01/2025 Interviews will be held on 03/02/2025 How do I apply? If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our friendly team at We-Grow in Southport we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please complete an online application here: If you have any questions or require any support, please contact our friendly recruitment team on or email We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery. Benefits of working with us In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service. Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them:
• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
• Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years' service
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Career break scheme
• Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances