Farm Worker Lead at Suffolk County Council

Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

15.65

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Teamwork, Safeguarding, Data Collection, Goal Setting, Monitoring, Wellbeing Support, Intervention, Horticulture, Animal Care, Woodwork, Arts And Crafts, Catering

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Pathways Care Farm Address: Leonard Drive, Lowestoft NR32 4WB Salary: £15.65 per hour, Monday - Friday (9.30 am - 1.30 pm) Hours: 20 hours per week Contract: Permanent with 3 month probation Reference: 0623 Your role as Farm Worker Lead, will be to act as the lead contact for all farm workers (service users) who attend the charity. Your responsibilities To work collaboratively and proactively alongside the Director, Core team and other staff and volunteers to monitor and manage the farm worker’s journey. Lead on the monitoring, management and daily wellbeing of each farm worker. Establish constructive, positive and professional relationships with farm workers, Pathways’ staff and volunteers, social workers and farm worker’s families or carers. Prioritise the mental health and wellbeing of all farm workers and collate, organise and track strategies for progress towards goals. Use data to track, intervene and improve the farm worker’s journey towards overcoming barriers and achieving goals. Maintain a visible, supportive and dynamic presence around the farm. What you will need Experience of working with people of all ages who live with a variety of emotional, physical and/or mental barriers. Leadership, teamwork and in-depth knowledge of and expertise in safeguarding is essential. Supporting farm workers with setting personal goals, data collection and monitoring individual goals. About us Pathways use a 13-acre farm to support and care for people living with mental ill-health, learning difficulties, brain injury, or dementia. Activities include horticulture, animal care, woodwork, arts and crafts and catering. What we will offer you the opportunity to be part of a great team, and the chance to work mostly outdoors. For more information To find out more, please contact Mandy Lyons by calling 01502 219064 or visit our website. How to apply To apply, please send your CV (Curiculium Vitae) and Covering Letter to Mandy Lyons, Operations Manager, by email to mandy@pathwayscf.org Alternatively, please post your CV and Covering Letter, to arrive prior to the closing time and date, to Mandy Lyons, Operations Manager, Pathways, Leonard Drive, Lowesoft, Suffolk NR32 4WB. Closing date: 4.00 pm, 27 February 2026. Interview date: 9 March 2026. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING To apply, please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.

Responsibilities

The Farm Worker Lead will act as the primary contact for all farm workers (service users), monitoring and managing their journey in collaboration with the Director and core team. Key duties include leading the monitoring, management, and daily wellbeing of each farm worker while prioritizing their mental health.