Therapeutic Garden Co-ordinator
Organisation: 
Lothlorien Therapeutic Community
Salary: 
£23,000
Address: 
Lothlorien Therapeutic Community (Rokpa Trust) Corsock, Dumfries and Galloway DG7 3DR 01644 440602
Hours: 
Full time post, live-in (37.5 hours per week), relief positions also available
Type of Contract: 
Full-Time
Job Description: 

Lothlorien is a Therapeutic Community for people with mental health difficulties situated in a quiet rural setting in South West Scotland. We are looking to recruit a full-time male Therapeutic Gardening Co-ordinator and we also have Relief Gardener positions available. This is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to work within a Therapeutic Community environment. We are looking for a creative individual who can inspire our residents to connect with gardening as a route to recovery and wellbeing. The garden plays a central part in helping people connect with a sense of meaning and purpose in their recovery at Lothlorien Community. The person appointed will be coming into an organic vegetable garden with scope for innovation. We provide a structured gardening programme pitched at an appropriate level for people in recovery from mental health problems. This can have a very positive effect on mental wellbeing by having a grounding and healing effect, as well as providing people with the opportunity to develop their self-esteem, confidence and skills when working towards recovery. The therapeutic and relational aspects of the work are more important than being goal-orientated. Working with residents to foster a sense of participation, belonging, inclusion, mutual respect, at a pace and level with which they are comfortable is key.

 Links to Job Description and Application Form at www.lothlorien.tc

Contact Name: 
Blanche Mulholland
Closing Date: 
Friday, 31 May, 2019
How to Apply: 

Links to Job Description and Application Form at www.lothlorien.tc