Jobs Archive
Urban Roots
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Hours: Hours may be ad hoc to cover leave or sickness or for specific projects that may be short to medium term. This could range from working a few hours at a one-off event or up to 3 days a week over several months.
Salary: between £15 and £25 per hour depending on the assignment, including time for preparation, planning and evaluation.
Community Garden Projects Coordinator
Urban Roots
179 Prospecthill Circus
Glasgow
G42 0LA
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Delivery of Urban Roots projects and programmes which contribute specifically to environmental improvements and community development. This will include:
Working with communities, youth groups and schools to support people to take action to improve their health and the local environment
Delivering community gardening volunteer group sessions in the Southside.
2. Support the training and development of individuals and groups in environmental awareness and community food growing.
3. Support volunteers so they receive a valuable experience through Urban Roots, including training, enjoyment and a sense of achievement.
4. Work closely and in partnership with agencies including NHS, Glasgow City Council, local housing associations and others as appropriate to deliver projects.
5. To help promote Urban Roots’ profile and achievement within the local area in order to attract new volunteers/learners and raise public awareness of Urban Roots’ programmes and activities.
6. Ensure that all activities adhere to Urban Roots’ policies and procedures, with particular emphasis on health and safety procedures for practical project work.
7. Offer localised, ‘hands on’ and day to day input into delivery as necessary.
8. To check and maintain any resources as allocated.
9. Any other reasonable duties to perform the job role.
If you think you could bring skills, energy and enthusiasm to our work please get in touch by sending your CV and a short covering paragraph outlining your relevant work experience to: projects@urbanroots.org.uk by 12 noon on Monday 2nd March.
If you want to find out more about our work and what’s involved in this role we are holding drop in information sessions at at Toryglen Community Centre, 179 Prospecthill Circus, G42 0LA on Wednesday 26th February 1pm to 3pm and 5pm to 7pm.
Alternatively they can send a CV and a short covering paragraph outlining their relevant work experience to projects@urbanroots.org.uk by 12 noon on Monday 2nd March.
Please can you put the attached advert and role description on your website? www.urbanroots.org.uk
Closing Date: March 2, 2020
Bridgend Farmhouse
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Salary: This position is voluntary and as such is unrenumerated.
41 Old Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Opportunity to become Chair of an exciting community hub and charity in South-East Edinburgh
Bridgend Farmhouse (BF) is a Community Benefit Society with charitable status, originally called Bridgend Inspiring Growth, which formed in 2011. Owned and run by the community, we are a thriving community hub in South-East Edinburgh (EH16 4TE) where everyone can learn, work and grow together to create a flourishing community and place. Our website can show you a lot more about what we do and our history: www.bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk
An opportunity has now emerged to join the Board of Trustees as Chairperson. This is a voluntary position.
Role/Duties
The Board of Trustees meet monthly and the Chair's role would involve; providing strategic leadership; chairing meetings; working with other Trustees, the Development Manager and volunteers, and liaising with a number of important external stakeholders, including funders. It is an exciting stage of our development as we move from being a small community group to a social enterprise with land, a farmhouse, kitchen garden, a bike hub, wood and arts workshop, staff, lots of volunteers, support, funding and infrastructure.
Skills required
We seek someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ideally with prior experience in a governance role and a passion for the environment and sustainability. A good grasp of at least one of the following would be an advantage: business development and growth, social enterprise, budgeting and financial strategy, employment law and/or HR, fundraising, community development, environmental sustainability, people management.
We welcome an informal initial discussion with anyone potentially interested in applying.
If so, please contact Will Golding, Trustee, on will.g.bridgendfarmhouse@gmail.com or 07949 230245
Cyrenians
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Hours: 18.5 hrs over 3 days
Salary: £21,214 - £23,721 per annum (pro rata) plus pension.
Type of Contract: Part Time
The Walled Garden, Dollar Park, Camelon Road, Falkirk FK1
The Walled Garden is around a half acre of ground within Dollar Park, Falkirk.
Falkirk Justice Services renovated the walled garden after it fell into disrepair and Cyrenians assumed responsibility for the day to day management of the garden in August 2015.
The aim of the garden is to manage a programme of maintenance and development for those on community payback orders to participate in, and to bring back into use a beautiful space that is open to public.
The post holder will be responsible for the support and management of people on community payback orders and the engagement of volunteers to ensure that we meet these aims.
We are looking for a skilled and dynamic individual with a “can do” attitude and a genuine interest in gardens and working outdoors. Knowledge of the Justice system is desirable and excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to motivate and inspire participants to get the most out of the opportunities that the garden presents. You should also have the ability to demonstrate Cyrenians values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Innovation in the work that you do.
Organisation Profile:
Cyrenians is a charity working towards a society that truly values and includes all. Our Vision is of an inclusive society in which we all have the opportunities to live valued and fulfilled lives. We work to make that vision a reality through our mission to support people excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey.
Website: www.cyrenians.scot
How to Apply:The closing date is 10.00 am on Monday 10th February 2020.
Interviews will be held in Falkirk on Wednesday 19th February.
Second Interview will be held on Thursday 20th February.
The 18.5 hours are to be worked over 3 days, one of which must be a Saturday.
For full details and an application pack please visit www.cyrenians.scot/jobs, call 0131 475 2354 (during working hours) or e-mail: recruitment@cyrenians.scot
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: February 10, 2020
NHS Fife - Stratheden Hospital
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Hours: 29.25
Salary: Band 3 (£19,945 - £21,947)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Occupational Therapy Garden, Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife KY15 5RR
The Mental Health Occupational Therapy department in Fife has a vacancy for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to assist in the provision of Horticulture Therapy to patients who are inpatients within the acute, rehab, low secure, IPCU wards and also patients living within the community.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has an interest in working in mental health, has interest in working within Horticultural and Occupational Therapy, and a willingness to learn and develop new skills. We will provide opportunities to develop skills through our in-service and statutory training programme as well as support through our supervision and appraisal systems.
The post is based mainly at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar; however staff are expected to provide input to other areas when required.
You will have the ability to engage in practical skills, observation skills, good personal organisational skills, flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team. You will be required to have the following;
• A relevant SVQ Level III or equivalent
• Knowledge and / or experience of mental health issues
• Skills and experience equivalent to two years experience as a Clinical Support Worker in a relevant clinical field.
How to Apply:
For further details and to apply, follow link https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=10863
It is encouraged that candidates make contact to discuss the post prior to application.
For informal enquiries, please contact David Sanders, Head Occupational Therapist on 01383 674153 or email davidsanders1@nhs.net.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC) or European Economic Area National please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK
Bridgend Farmhouse
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Hours: 21
Salary: £24,000 pro rata
Type of Contract: Part Time
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4TE
We are a vibrant community-led organisation in South East Edinburgh whose aim is to enable people to learn, work and grow together to create a flourishing community and place, The Community Engagement Officer will engage a wide diversity of people from our surrounding areas of benefit in a range of activities, services and events, supporting their participation in local community research and in democratic decision making processes within Bridgend Farmhouse and the wider community. The post-holder will have access to a budget for sessional tutors, volunteer training, and materials to support the activities and will be involved in events at Bridgend Farmhouse and in supporting and signposting volunteers.
To apply you will need a professional qualification and strong track record in community development or community education, as well as good experience of managing volunteers and sessional workers. You will be skilled in engaging, motivation and supporting community participants from diverse backgrounds and in creating strong working partnerships with a wide range of organisations and groups. You’ll be an excellent team player, and well able to take the initiative so as to plan, prioritise, implement and administer your own work. Experience of community research, monitoring and evaluation would be an advantage.
This new post is funded until 31st March 2022 through the Scottish Government’s Investing in Communities Programme, which is designed to support community and third sector organisations in disadvantaged communities to develop and deliver sustainable local solutions that reduce poverty, inequality and disadvantage and enable inclusive growth.
How to Apply:Please download and read the Job Description, including person specification.
To apply, please download and follow the Application Instructions carefully.
Job Description and Application Instructions available to download at https://goodmoves.com/vacancy/a4s3z00000xv0gPAAQ/Community-Engagement-Worker
Tiphereth
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Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £24,403 rising to £26,535
Tiphereth Day Service has an exciting and rare opportunity for a Team Leader who will lead, organise and manage the Garden group within the day service. The post holder will provide direct support to adults with learning disabilities and autism in the garden group, and will also lead and manage the staff team.
The work of the Garden Group is to maintain and cultivate an aesthetically pleasing garden through weeding, mowing, sowing; to grow vegetables, flowers and plants for use in Tiphereth and for the summer fair; and to be responsible for the local Green waste collection which is used to produce our compost.
We are looking for someone with relevant care and support experience, ideally with prior leadership experience, and knowledge and enthusiasm for horticultural work.
How to Apply: 55 Torphin Road
Colinton
Edinburgh
EH13 0PQ
Application pack: recruitment@tiphereth.org.uk or www.tiphereth.org.uk
Closing Date: January 20, 2020 Interview Date: Monday, 27 January, 2020Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Hours: 22.2 hrs per week
Salary: Starting salary £30,652 (Band D – pro rata)
Type of Contract: Part-Time fixed term (12 months) based in Edinburgh
Arboretum Pl, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking for a Community Engagement Manager to join our Public Engagement team. The role is a job share 12 month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave (22.2 hours per week).
Reporting to the Head of Public Engagement, your role will cover working across the Botanic Cottage and Demonstration Garden. You will manage of 2 staff and approximately 30 volunteers. You will be involved in planning and delivering RBGE’s community programme including the Edible Gardening Project. You will also be involved in developing and supporting the strategy and programme for community use of the Botanic Cottage.
Applicants should be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience, be highly organised, have strong project planning and management experience, confident communicators and have prior budget management experience. You should also have previous experience of managing staff and volunteers. You should have an interest in horticulture and some practical knowledge. It is not essential to have any formal horticultural training.
A full job description and person specification which outlines the key and specific responsibilities as well as the essential and desirable criteria for this post can be downloaded from our website.
Web Link: http://www.rbge.org.uk/about-us/vacancies
Applicants should send a CV and covering letter which outlines their suitability for the post along with a completed equal opportunities questionnaire to recruitment@rbge.org.uk by noon on 29 November 2019.
Closing Date: November 29, 2019
Dundee Therapy Garden
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Hours: This is Full time position but part time or job sharing options may be available
Salary: £27,000 per annum.
We are looking for a therapist with experience in psychological counselling to join our team at our site in Dudhope Park. An interest in gardening would be useful.
We work with military and emergency service veterans who experience a variety of mental and physical health problems
Contact Name: Dundee Therapy Garden
How to Apply: Send covering letter and CV to:
Dundee Therapy Garden
The Birches
High Street
Edzell
Brechin
DD9 7TF
Closing Date: October 1, 2019 Dudhope Park
Dundee
North Glasgow Community Food Initiative
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Hours: 7 hours per week
Salary: £21,350 pro rata
Type of Contract: Sessional
Community Gardener needed for planning and running gardening sessions for Royston Primary. Duties include maintenance of site, report writing, liaising with teachers and NGCFI staff and general gardening duties.
Contact Name: Julia Boswell
How to Apply: Royston Primary School, Glasgow
Please apply via the Good Moves website by following the link.
Closing Date: August 12, 2019 Interview Date: Thursday, 15 August, 2019
Camphill School Aberdeen
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Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: T.B.A
Type of Contract: Permanent
Full Time Gardener
Camphill School Aberdeen now have an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Gardener to join their team. Camphill School Aberdeen work to create communities in which vulnerable children and adults, many with learning disabilities, can live, learn and work with others in healthy social relationships based on mutual care and respect.
As a Gardener, you will be required to take over the day to day running of our walled gardens on our Murtle Estate.
This role involves working with young people with additional support needs, and the successful candidate will work with the wider CSA community to provide meaningful opportunities and workplace activities. The Gardener will care for all aspects of the walled garden as well as working directly with young people, based on Murtle Estate, Bieldside, Aberdeen.
Experience in vegetable growing, soft fruit, top fruit and salad crops would be required. The ability to work directly with young people with additional support needs is a requirement, however full training and support will be available to the right person. Further opportunities are available to be involved in a variety of support roles, group activities.
This is a young organic garden which would lend itself to someone who has a passion to develop and strengthen the garden.
This position will be subject to a PVG Membership check
Contact Name: Donna Mckessick
How to Apply: http://www.camphillschool.org.uk/recruitment-volunteering/full-time-oppo...
Closing Date: August 9, 2019 Bieldside, Aberdeen