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St Werburghs City Farm
Bristol
Posted: 11 Feb 2025
Deadline: 5 Mar 2025
Compensation: £24,702 pro rata (£13.57 per hour)
Living Wage employer Ethnicity Confident scheme Disability Confident scheme
Paid Part-time Permanent
Job description
We’re looking for a Support Officer to join our team, supporting young people to build confidence, develop new skills, and improve their wellbeing through animal care and outdoor activities.
You’ll play a key role in our Work2Learn Animal Care programme every Monday during term time, helping young people gain hands-on experience looking after animals while making healthy connections and building resilience. In addition to these sessions, you’ll have regular one-to-one check-ins with young people, help monitor their progress, and inspire their interest in animals, agriculture, and the natural world. We’re looking for someone who is confident working with young people, including those with complex needs, and either has experience with animals or is keen to learn.
Job Title: Youth Support Officer
Hours of work: 6 hours (Monday)
Contract Type: Permanent
Annual leave: 25 days plus statutory holidays pro rata
Salary: £24,702 pro rata (£13.57 per hour)
Application information
Before applying, please make sure you read the full job description and download the application form before filling it in. We’d love to see how your experience meets the essential criteria outlined in the job description. Please note that for this role you can submit a voice or video recording for part of the application, if you prefer.
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About St Werburghs City Farm
St Werburghs City Farm connects people through land, nature, and food. Each year, we engage 60,000 people in spaces and services that build resilience, reduce isolation, and strengthen community. Our activities include accredited gardening placements for adults with learning disabilities, animal husbandry courses for inner-city children, woodland mindfulness for adults experiencing poor mental health, and conservation courses for people looking to develop new skills and connections.
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