Job Title: Green Fingers Sessional Worker (For Children who are Looked After) Posts (5 posts available)
Salary: £13.26 per hour (+14.49% enhancement in lieu of annual leave entitlement giving a total of £15.18 per hour)
Variable Hours per Week
Location: Green Fingers Site, Worcester
Team: Green Fingers - Anchor- Throughcare
Permanent / Fixed Term Contract : Sessional
The Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Green Fingers project team on a sessional basis. Green Fingers is a project for Worcestershire Children who are Looked After by Foster Carers, Kinship Carers or Residential Support Workers. The Green Fingers project is based within the Anchor emotional health and well-being service. The project offers alternative curriculum support and activities that are therapeutically beneficial to children and young people.
You will be based on the Green Fingers site in Worcester. The work is varied, and you will be required to deliver a variety of activities for young people such as arts, music, gardening, fishing, cooking, woodwork, outdoor education, yoga, sensory / relationship based / imaginative play, Lego therapy, forest school / bushcraft, nature, and wildlife activities etc. Previous experience of working in these or a similar setting would be advantageous. The work is sessional but can be offered on a more regular basis ranging from a minimum of 3 hours to a full day several times throughout the week, depending upon your availability.
Key requirements
We are looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals who have experience of working with young people in one-to-one and group settings and are able to plan and deliver activities. You will need to be able to build rapport and motivate young people. You will support the individual needs of young people, some of whom have experienced loss and trauma and may have complex, distressed and difficult behaviours, attachment difficulties and/or additional developmental needs. Proven abilities of working as a team member and using your own initiative is essential as is having an adaptable, flexible and nurturing approach. Successful candidates will make a real difference to children and young people who are Looked After and access the service on a regular basis.
For Further Information: Please contact:Jo Frost Tel : 01905 845818 / Lisa Bradshaw 01905 845710
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage
Some of these offers include:
- Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
- Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
- Flexible Working: We are proud to offer flexible working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Application Closing Date: 30th September 2025 (Applications will be considered throughout this time. The Application closing date may be brought forward in the event of all posts being filled).
Anticipated Interview Date: To be Arranged
Attached documents
Sessional Worker Job Description May 2025.pdf
Sessional Worker Person Specification May 2025.pdf
