We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Farm Office Manager to join our dynamic team.

Elm Tree Farm is a vibrant and inclusive care farm dedicated to providing a supportive environment for adults with learning disabilities and autism, providing an opportunity for training, employment, and wellbeing outcomes.

In this role you will assist and lead on the back-office functions of the site, ensuring the best level of care and support to our co-farmers. Working closely with the Care Farm Manager you will provide them with valuable support and deputise for them as required in the day-to-day operational tasks and responsibilities involved in running a safe and compliant working care farm.

Benefits

• On-going training and career development includingprofessional qualifications
• Contributory pension
• We cover the cost of DBS checks
• Access to Wagestream. 
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks, and Costco membership
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
• Access to wellbeing helplines.
• Health Cash Plan 

We’re looking for

• Maths and English qualifications at GCSE (grade A-C) level or equivalent OR able to demonstrate competence at this level through assessment
• Full driving licence and own transport
• Have an understanding of local authorities/social care/EHCP pathways (desirable)
• Customer service experience, including dealing with complaints or difficult situations
• Co-ordinating volunteers with learning disabilities / ensuring processes are supportive and accessible (desirable)
• Experience working on a care farm or similar enterprise setting (desirable)

Your responsibilities

• Monitor the office telephone and shared farm mailbox and action queries with the Care Farm Manager and Project Leads
• Assist the Volunteer Co-ordinator and Care Farm Manager with the Corporate Volunteer Programme.
• Assist the Farm Manager with the day-to-day management of the existing pool of volunteers at the farm site.
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• Working with the Enterprise Social Media lead and Comms team to undertake marketing activity to increase sales and attract new business
• Assist Project Leads and Care Farm manager to raise and maintain co-farmer records
• Assist the Farm Manager with the H&S Compliance for all aspects of the farm
• Assist the Enterprise Business Manager with writing small scale fundraising grants and bids and identifying larger opportunities
• Assist the finance department and enterprise staff with developing positive relationships with local commissioning authorities
• Oversee vehicle and equipment maintenance schedules
• Oversee the purchasing of office supplies and Enterprise supplies
• Assist the Enterprise Business Manager and farm team with event organisation and promotion

About Brandon

Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Successful applicants for this role will require a basic DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

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