Redhall is a mental health service based in a 2 acre walled garden in Edinburgh. In a beautiful outdoor setting, we promote recovery from mental ill health through therapeutic horticulture & team working . There is a strong group work emphasis. Staff work with the people attending our service to develop and maintain the garden and plant nursery . The garden is open to the public on weekdays and occasional weekends for plant sale events. We hold monthly Community meals where we cook, and share produce from the garden together. . Duties also include key working responsibilities, supporting our service users to work towards outcomes and goals.
We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and practical individual to join our team of seven. You will have experience in horticulture, ideally with experience of soft & hard landscaping, vegetable production, and of supporting groups in an outdoor setting.
Essential skills and ability:
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to work closely with others in a team
· Ability to teach others in a group setting
· Proven organisational skills and ability to plan and deliver work unsupervised
· Good understanding and compassion for those who experience challenges with their mental health
· Strong professional boundaries
· Hard landscaping skill and ability essential
· Good experience in produce skills essential
Relevant training and qualifications in either horticulture or supporting people with mental health are desirable.