Job summary
You will work together with the Darwin Nursery and Farm Shop Team. Darwin Nurseries and farm shop is a therapeutic horticultural and retail workplace where adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges can develop skills in horticulture, retail and animal husbandry.
The Sunday Farm Shop Assistant will work in a busy farm shop selling fruit and vegetables, plants and garden sundries.
Main duties of the job
The Sunday Farm Shop assistant will be responsible for ensuring the farm shop, cafe and plant nursery are maintained to a high standard. Customer service and cash handling will be an essential part of the role.
Stock control, presentation and maintaining health and safety on the site is required, as well as the ability to maintain site security.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To work according to the Trust values.
- To maintain good customer practice.
- Order stock, receive and check deliveries as directed by the lead person. Price goods and display them.
- Follow instructions from farm shop manager with regard to daily jobs and routines.
- Ensure caf area is prepared for service, maintain good hygiene standards and maintain stock levels.
- Feed and care for animals, maintaining strong animal husbandry standards and security.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of market and current issues.
- Ensure shop, caf and storage areas are clean, tidy and presentable.
- Maintain health and safety and meet all relevant legislation COSHH, Trading Standards, Environmental Health.
- Maintain security.
- Cashing up, banking and general administrative duties are undertaken.
- To maintain quality at all times and contribute towards the development and implementation of quality standards.
- To work alongside volunteers, students and student tutors.
- To contribute to team meetings.
- To promote a positive image of the service.
- To ensure that up to date and accurate records are kept.
- To have a personal development plan and to attend and participate in training.
- To communicate effectively with service users, colleagues, families and the general public.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To work according to the Trust values.
- To maintain good customer practice.
- Order stock, receive and check deliveries as directed by the lead person. Price goods and display them.
- Follow instructions from farm shop manager with regard to daily jobs and routines.
- Ensure caf area is prepared for service, maintain good hygiene standards and maintain stock levels.
- Feed and care for animals, maintaining strong animal husbandry standards and security.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of market and current issues.
- Ensure shop, caf and storage areas are clean, tidy and presentable.
- Maintain health and safety and meet all relevant legislation COSHH, Trading Standards, Environmental Health.
- Maintain security.
- Cashing up, banking and general administrative duties are undertaken.
- To maintain quality at all times and contribute towards the development and implementation of quality standards.
- To work alongside volunteers, students and student tutors.
- To contribute to team meetings.
- To promote a positive image of the service.
- To ensure that up to date and accurate records are kept.
- To have a personal development plan and to attend and participate in training.
- To communicate effectively with service users, colleagues, families and the general public.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy
Desirable
- Horticulture Qualification
- Food Hygiene Qualification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in related fields
- Team Work
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Knowledge of stock control
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Awareness of Health and Safety
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Professional approach
- Have initiative
- Commitment to empowering people with disabilities and people who are neuro-diverse
- Promote independence and confidence
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to lift heavy loads
- Willingness to work in the outdoors in varied weather
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy
Desirable
- Horticulture Qualification
- Food Hygiene Qualification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in related fields
- Team Work
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Knowledge of stock control
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Awareness of Health and Safety
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Professional approach
- Have initiative
- Commitment to empowering people with disabilities and people who are neuro-diverse
- Promote independence and confidence
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to lift heavy loads
- Willingness to work in the outdoors in varied weather
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darwin Nurseries and Farm Shop
5 Quy Waters, Newmarket Rd,
Cambridge
CB1 9AT
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
