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Green Routes
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Hours: 40 per week
Salary: £28,130.38
Stirling
Green Routes Stirling is a charity established in 2007. Our aims are ;
- The advancement of education and training for people with additional support needs and others disadvantaged in the labour market
- The development of employment opportunities for people with additional support needs and others disadvantaged in the labour market
- The advancement of sustainable development
Green Routes provides training in horticulture, rural skills, independent living skills, and also employability skills for those progressing on to our employability programme ‘Routes to Work’. For more information go to www.greenroutes.org.uk.
Our main centre is The Walled Garden at Gargunnock House, near Stirling, and we will also have a new base at Gartmore where students will work towards their RCHS Grow and Learn awards. At Gargunnock Walled Garden the emphasis will be on developing employability skills, with a focus on creating a garden enterprise.
We have a vacancy for a Rural Skills Tutor. The job will be based at Gargunnock initially but as Gartmore is developed the job holder will be required to work across both sites. The purpose of the job is to deliver training in horticulture,woodworking and animal husbandry to students with additional support needs.
Applicants should have experience of working with people with additional support needs and significant experience of delivering horticulture and woodwork training. Knowledge of animal husbandry is desirable as is a relevant teaching qualification
The job holder will be required to participate in a weekend on call rota with other staff to support, if necessary, young people looking after livestock. This will be remunerated.
How to Apply:For information on how to apply and a full job description contact skirkbright@greenroutes.org.uk
Closing Date: November 13, 2023
Silverburn Park
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Hours: Full-time
Salary: £22,578-£27,300 based on experience
Type of Contract: to March 2025
Silverburn Park, Leven, KY8 5PU
Heart, Mind & Soul is a volunteer project based at Silverburn Park in Leven. Volunteers give their time to help us maintain the Walled Garden and 27 acres of mixed woodland. They are vital to keeping Silverburn beautiful. In return they will learn new skills, enjoy socialising with each other and hopefully feel a sense of achievement in giving their time to their community. Tasks include the removal of invasive species and weeds, planting trees and shrubs, litter-picking and much more.
What’s the Job
As the horticulture project lead, you will work with volunteers to regenerate the walled garden, and wider areas of Silverburn Park Estate. You’ll have experience and knowledge of ornamental gardening and a wealth of experience in community horticulture. You’ll organise and supervise the volunteers doing practical tasks throughout the park. Working closely with the Volunteer Progression Officer (VPO), you will support volunteers in their progression towards qualifications through SQA, John Muir and other awards.
Delivering activities which will help implement the overall Park master-plan, Conservation Management Plan and Urban Woodland Management Plan supported by individual and group volunteers, peer supporters, local community members and partnership organisations
More information about the job can be found in the job description.
Application notes
If this sounds like you then you can apply here Horticulture Application
Closing date: 6th August 2023
What we offer
FEAT and HM&S foster a supportive and inclusive culture, where working as a team and helping each other to constantly improve is at our core.
We offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing training as well as weekly support and supervision. Ongoing training is part of the role where we offer a mixture of required training and personal development flexibility.
Organisationally we offer a competitive salary, pension and generous holiday allowance. FEAT are a Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from all members of the community including disabled applicants.
Whilst FEAT are a flexible employer, this role is based at Silverburn Park, with some volunteer meetings in the local community. The role allows a degree of autonomy and trust to achieve the best possible results for clients. On successful completion of probation, usually six months, we are happy to discuss other flexible work options.
How to Apply:Before applying we recommend having a look at the below links to the HM&S pilot evaluation and the full job description
We are also open to answering any questions about the role or the service in general. You can reach Martin McDonald, HM&S Project Lead by phone: 07736 901047 or martin@silverburnpark.co.uk,or Wendy People & Operations Lead by phone: 07736 901022 or wendy@feat.org.uk
Closing Date: August 6, 2023
Help Yourself Grow
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Hours: Part time
Salary: £16.50 per hour
Type of Contract: Self employed/Freelance
The Jeely Training Garden, 55 Machrie Drive, Castlemilk, Glasgow
Help Yourself Grow is a horticultural training programme for young adults with a learning disability and other additional support needs. The programme has been established since 2016.
We are looking for an experienced gardener or trainer who could join our small team to deliver structured sessions at our Castlemilk training garden.
Often the trainees who come to our programme have found mainstream learning challenging, but are keen to enjoy the benefits of gardening and learn new things. Our programme develops a wide range of skills including numeracy, literacy, team working and communication, as well as helping friendships to develop.
You must be a confident gardener, well organised and have a can-do attitude. You will be expected to support learning, encourage participation as well as keeping trainees safe within the training environment, so a knowledge of health and safety within a garden setting would be advantageous.
How to Apply:For further information and a job description please email Gailcochrane@fair-deal.org or call Gail on 079016223679.
To apply, please provide an up-to-date CV with covering letter to gailcochrane@fair-deal.org.
Closing Date: July 31, 2023
Campy Growers
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work with the Campy Growers to develop a new community food growing project. Working alongside The gardener, project development worker, trustees and volunteers you will be instrumental in creating a thriving, inclusive and influential growing project.
Your chance to help with Dundee’s climate actions at its grass-roots. Making a difference is the whole point.
Our Aims are:
- To advance health and wellbeing by facilitating access to growing opportunities and contributing to improved diet through increased access to fresh local produce in a natural environment
- To promote environmental improvement including protecting and increasing biodiversity above and below the soil by adopting and promoting environmentally sustainable practices.
- To advance education and skills, particularly related to food (growing cooking, eating) and by developing and hosting land-based educational programmes and courses such as gardening and environmental
activities.
We are a community growing charity, focusing on food growing and horticultural activities. The role will involve the planning of engaging sessions aimed at maximising the number of people involved in the project.
We’d particularly like to hear from people with experience of delivering community food growing or horticulture activities and working with community groups and volunteers in the delivery of practical work.
Main Duties
- Building Management.
- Project administration and maintaining financial records.
- Volunteer Management & Co-ordination.
- Administration support of a community-supported agriculture system to provide veg box deliveries.
- Administration and co-ordination of timetable, workshops and events.
- Work collaboratively with the team to ensure all work across the site runs smoothly and meets the charities objectives.
- Support active engagement through the appropriate use of the media, posters, leaflets and outreach work.
- Continue to build links with other groups and agencies
- Keep records and write reports and evaluations relevant for funders
- Attend relevant meetings as required.
- Co-ordinate regular team update reports for committee meetings.
- Responsible for assisting the committee to secure adequate funding for staffing and associated costs of the Project.
- Together with the Committee ensure that all policy and procedures are in line with current regulations.
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The postholder will be required to make frequent decisions on operational matters, decisions of a strategic nature are taken by the Trustees.
How to Apply:
Email CV and Cover Letter to campygrows@gmail.com
Closing Date: July 10, 2023 Interview Date: Monday, 17 July, 2023
SAMH
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Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £26,096 – £29,573 per annum
Type of Contract: Permanent
Redhall Walled Garden, Edinburgh
Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
About the Role
SAMH Redhall is a mental health recovery project based in a walled garden in South-West Edinburgh. We have a wonderful location in a wooded dell by the Water of Leith and indoor and outdoor facilities including polytunnels, vegetable beds, ornamental gardens, orchard, kitchen, library and training room.
The Instructor Team at Redhall provide a supportive environment to learn and practice skills in horticulture. The service has structured days and encourages people to build routine, be more active, spend time outdoors and work alongside others. Our Peer Worker and Employability Practitioner offer additional support for people to better manage their mental health, develop confidence and progress their goals.
The garden is open to the public during the week and also plays host to local partner projects who might arrange their own activities in the grounds. We also organise open days to sell plants, promote the service and raise awareness.
The Team Leader will be responsible for the day to day delivery of effective social and therapeutic horticulture activities at SAMH Redhall, creating a positive and purposeful environment for staff, service users and wider community.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with a track record of managing the delivery of programmes in health, greenspace and/or community settings. You will have the skills to undertake all aspects of managing the project day to day from the ground up - overseeing site/garden maintenance, developing programmes, managing staff and ensuring quality of support.
You have an understanding of partnership working and can identify and develop opportunities for joint working, coordinate and communicate with colleagues across the third sector and make reports to funders as required.
You have leadership experience and can confidently bring a team together with a strong sense of purpose and commitment to SAMH values. You are someone who wants to work with people with the ability to build rapport, show genuine interest in their recovery and handle difficult conversations with compassion. You will be enthusiastic about the benefits of gardening and nature-based approaches to support mental health and coming to work in a garden everyday will be a perk of the job for you too!
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;
- Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure.
- Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
- 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service
- 4 public holidays
- 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.
- Team wellbeing budgets
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life Assurance policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date for applications will be 12 noon, Thursday 6th July 2023
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high level of applicants and would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Click here for the job description
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How to Apply:If you would like to find out more about Redhall and the Team Leader role please call Service Manager Nikki Cole 07971637 121
To apply please visit: https://www.samh.org.uk/information/work-with-us
PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of any qualifications declared your application will be required.
Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties
Closing Date: July 6, 2023
The Seed Box
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Hours: 9am – 4.15pm, Monday - Friday (36.25hrs per week)
Type of Contract: Full Time
The Walled Garden, Ballogie, Aboyne AB34 5DT
The Seed Box are looking for a full-time horticultural support worker to join their team. You will be an enthusiastic, knowledgeable gardener able to lead our vegetable and fruit growing enterprises, as well as tending the flower borders across 3 gardens. Supporting our co-workers to grow in skills and confidence, you will possess the ability to motivate, multitask and have boundless patience.
For further information and a job description please visit our website www.theseedbox.org.uk or email belinda.rowlands@theseedbox.org.uk
Contact Name: Belinda Rowlands How to Apply:To apply, please provide an up-to-date CV with covering letter to belinda.rowlands@theseedbox.org.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday 19th June at 12pm.
Closing Date: June 19, 2023
The Concrete Garden
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Hours: Wednesday 10.30 - 3.30 Alternate Tuesdays 1.30 - 4.30 Plus occasional work for cover/events
Salary: Rate: £13.50 per hour
The Concrete Garden, The Back Garden, Possilpark
We are looking for someone to work from early July to the end of October, with a plan to recommence in
March 2024 subject to funding.
We’re open to hearing from applicants who are available for either or both days of work.
Click here to download the job description.
Position Summary
The freelance Urban Grow Worker/s will support our current Growing Well program, based across two
community gardens, the Concrete Garden and the Back Garden. We work with our community to create
spaces which enable people to come together to grow food, develop skills and confidence, make friends,
cook and eat together and participate in a wide range of workshops and volunteering opportunities. In
doing so, people are able to nourish themselves, their wellbeing and community.
Both gardens support individual and group plot-holders and run a seasonal program of social and
therapeutic sessions, where people are supported to grow their own food, and meet and work alongside
others on seasonal activities. The Growing Well program also includes Grow Your Own workshops,
wellbeing workshops which support skills for wellbeing through simple, budget-friendly, self-care practices,
as well as seasonal outdoor cookery, social activities, volunteer action days and taster sessions.
The Freelance Urban Grow Worker/s will co-facilitate our weekly Social Gardening session at the Back
Garden and our fortnightly Volunteer Maintenance session at the Concrete Garden as well as occasionally
support other activities and events if available.
Reports to: Urban Growing and Community Development Leads and Coordinator
Supervises: Volunteers, Plot holders and Community Gardeners
Essential Duties
Co-facilitate our weekly social gardening and volunteer maintenance sessions by:
● Ensuring the the smooth running of the sessions including welcoming participants, organising
refreshments etc., introducing new participants to the garden and the group.
● Supporting participants to learn about food growing and gardening and take part in activities by
providing appropriate support, demonstrations and practical advice so they get the most out of
their time in the garden.
● Managing health and safety throughout the sessions, practicing safe working and ensuring that
participants are advised of safe use of tools and materials. Ensuring PPE is worn when necessary
and that any accidents are reported and recorded in the accident book.
● Working to maintain a safe and positive environment by encouraging and supporting a positive and
inclusive group dynamic.
● Keeping the garden ordered and tidy and encouraging growers to assist in tidying up following their
activities.
● Support monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes by taking part in regular session debriefs/
reflection
Position Requirements
● Experience in community based food growing or related projects
● Experience working with a wide range of people/age groups
● Experience delivering food growing/gardening workshops and activities
● Experience with risk assessing and working safely in a garden environment
● The ability to work both independently and within a team
● A commitment and ability to practice with an inclusive, person-centered and participatory
approach
● An understanding of how community gardens and social and therapeutic horticulture fit
within broader environmental and social justice work
● Relevant horticulture experience
● Good communication skills
The successful applicant will require public liability insurance as well as a new or up to date PVG Scheme
Membership Statement (within 6 months) prior to commencing work. PVG scheme membership costs of up
to £59 will be reimbursed as an expense. We will also require 2 referees- at least one should be from a
relevant work or volunteering context.
To apply please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you feel
you are a good fit for the role to paula@concretegarden.org.uk
Interviews will be held at the Concrete Garden, 200 Balmore Road on Monday 12th June
For more information you can call us on 07515 410 365
Working For Gardeners Association (WFGA)
Do you want to steer a new generation of gardeners?
The Working For Gardeners Association (WFGA), a national horticulture charity, is looking for a new Chair for its Board of Trustees.
The WFGA really does change lives. It is an important and exciting time for the Charity. The last few years have seen it develop and expand to become a significant voice in horticultural training and education. The new Chair will be able to build on this strong and healthy legacy to take the WFGA forward and continue to change lives through horticulture.
We are looking for a visionary Chair to continue to build on for the future for all the membership. Our outgoing Chair has been in the post for six years and is coming to the end of her tenure.
The Ideal Candidate
- has an understanding of what the Charity is and a vision of how it might develop
- is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about horticulture and garden
- has contacts within the industry and is happy to be outward facing to create more
- must be a UK resident
- ideally has experience of charity governance and working with, or as part of, a board of trustees
Further Information & application details
Full details of the role are in the attached link on our website
WFGA-Chair-role-description.pdf
Applicants are invited to write a letter with a CV via email, offering their vision and what they can bring to the role.
Closing date for applications: 1 June 2023
Please send your application to: admin@wfga.org.uk
Cyrenians
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Hours: £26,005 - £28,533 pro-rata, plus pension
Salary: £26,005 - £28,533 pro-rata, plus pension
Walled Garden, Falkirk
Do you want to work outdoors, explore your creative flair, and make a real difference to your local community?
If you have a passion for growing plants and supporting people to grow this could be the perfect role for you! An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cyrenians Walled Garden Coordinator. Do you enjoy sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience in gardening with others? Then you could be the key to our success!
About the Walled Garden
The Walled Garden is one of Cyrenians public facing services, where we support people on Community Payback Orders to put back into the community and develop their own horticultural skills.
Set in a public space of half an acre within Dollar Park, Falkirk the garden is highly valued by the community, and is a home for events, volunteering and enjoying the tranquillity it has to offer.
About the role
As Garden Coordinator you’ll contribute to designing and managing a creative and interactive garden and programme for those engaging with our services. You’ll be surprised at how many opportunities you’ll have to perfect planting, bring new ideas and share your enthusiasm and garden knowledge with others. As you’d imagine, there are plenty of chances to get your hands dirty – and it’s safe to say you’ll never be bored!
You’ll also support, engage and manage a real variety of people to help us we meet our aims, including a small staff team, people on community payback orders and community volunteers.
About you
You’ll be an experienced garden coordinator with a dynamic ‘can-do’ attitude and a genuine interest in gardens and working outdoors. Your optimistic, forward-thinking outlook will help you to nurture an environment where people feel safe, valued and have a purpose as well as ownership of their own journey plan.
As you’ll inspire participants to achieve their future goals, it will help to have knowledge of the Justice system, and like us, you’ll be values-led and relationships-based in all that you do. You’ll also use your excellent interpersonal skills to motivate and inspire participants to get the most out of the opportunities that the garden presents.
What we can offer you
- We’ll encourage you to be creative and innovative, and to take a pragmatic approach to planning and implementing new initiatives.
- You’ll have an enthusiastic, knowledgeable team of staff and volunteers, and a supportive manager.
- You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness. We understand that there are many routes into homelessness, and that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures. That’s why all our work is values-led and relationships-based.
Our values
- Compassion: We believe that everyone should have the chance to change, no matter how long that might take.
- Respect: We believe in tolerance, acceptance, valuing diversity and treating each other as equals.
- Integrity: We are committed to the highest quality of work, grounded in honesty, generosity, sincerity and professionalism.
- Innovation: We are willing to take risks, challenge convention and be creative in our search for new ways of working, in particular by taking account of the environmental impact of our decisions.
Website
https://cyrenians.scot/jobs/741-gardener-coordinator-walled-garden-falkirk
How to Apply:
Visit www.cyrenians.scot/jobs, or e-mail recruitment@cyrenians.scot.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: May 29, 2023
Campy Growers
Campy Growers is a newly-established SCIO whose main purpose is to grow food on an area of degenerated land within Dundee’s Camperdown Park. We have secured funding from Dundee City Council’s Climate Choices Fund for one year, and this post will focus on building climate resilience through local food production and empowerment through education.
This is a unique opportunity to help establish an urban community market garden using sustainable methods of food growing to enhance the environment, local food production and to work positively with the local community.
You will have a flexible approach to food growing and be adaptable enough to work with people of all ages and abilities. Your excellent interpersonal skills will be exercised every day as we welcome everyone into the garden.
Enhanced disclosure checks will be needed
Main Duties
- Market garden planning, multi-crop production, harvesting and packing of fruits and vegetables ready for collection or delivery
- Welcoming visitors and volunteers to the site
- Co-designing the structure and functionality of the market garden
- Establishing and trialling a community-supported agriculture system
- Assisting in planning and delivering garden seasonal events, fundraisers and open days
- Managing rotation systems and building soil fertility and biodiversity
- Running weekly volunteer sessions with community members
- Deliver practical food-growing workshops, with flexible delivery according to people’s varied needs
- Work collaboratively with the project development worker and trustees to ensure the site runs smoothly and safely
- Ensuring adherence to Health and Safety practices.
Click here to download full job description.
How to Apply:Please send your CV and Personal Statement to campygrows@gmail.com by 12pm Friday 26th May\
Closing Date: May 26, 2023 Interview Date: Friday, 2 June, 2023