Support Worker - Upcycling Workshop
Do you enjoy being creative, working with your hands and helping others achieve their potential?

Are you someone who believes everyone deserves the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and feel proud of what they achieve?

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and creative Support Worker to join our team in our exciting Upcycling Workshop, supporting adults with learning disabilities.

What will you be doing?
This is a hands-on and rewarding role where no two days need to be the same!

You will support adults with learning disabilities to turn unwanted wooden pallets into beautiful, practical products that can be sold to the public, such as garden planters and other upcycled items, as many as repairing and restoring other items donated.

You'll be encouraging and supporting individuals to get involved in all aspects of the process, from preparing and sanding wood to assembling, painting and finishing their creations.

More importantly, you'll be helping people to:

• Develop new practical and creative skills.
• Build confidence and self-esteem.
• Increase their independence.
• Work together and develop social skills.
• Discover their abilities and interests.
• Experience the satisfaction of creating something they can be proud of.

What makes this role special?
This isn't just about making and selling products. It's about making a real difference to people's lives.

You'll be helping individuals discover what they can achieve, encouraging them to try new things and celebrating every success along the way.

Seeing someone gain confidence, master a new skill or proudly show someone something they've made is what makes this role so rewarding.

We'd love someone who is:

• Patient, caring and enthusiastic.
• Creative and practical, with a willingness to get stuck in.
• Passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Encouraging, positive and able to recognise everyone's individual strengths.
• A good team player who can also use their own initiative.

Experience in woodworking, DIY, crafts or upcycling would be an advantage, but just as important is having the right attitude, a willingness to learn and a genuine passion for supporting people.

Come and be part of something meaningful!
If you want a role where you can combine creativity, practical skills and making a genuine difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you!

Help us turn pallets into products, possibilities into achievements and everyday moments into something special.

Accessibility: We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft - proudly a Disability Confident Employer - is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.

Background checks: We're committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don't worry; we'll guide you through the process.