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Grow Project at Inverness Botanic Gardens
JOB PURPOSE:
To supervise, support, develop and train adults with variety of special needs in horticultural activities for their physical and mental wellbeing.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Implement, develop and establish a program of horticultural training awards including the ‘Grow and Learn Award’
- Maintain and develop the GROW garden.
- Help develop commercial opportunities.
- Support the operations of the nursery and Botanic Gardens.
- Recruit, develop and support a network of volunteers to help the project
- Liaise with parents, carers, guardians, support workers, social workers and other individuals and organisations as required.
- To provide cover as required.
- Gardening –To be practically involved in all areas of the gardens and support those with additional needs in their activities. A good level of physical fitness is required.
- Ensure legislative compliance in all areas, including safe working practices in accordance with current health and safety legislation and to carry out health and safety procedures as required by HLH.
- To always comply with HLH Code of Conduct and Role Model Behaviors
- Responsibility for the security of the building ensuring opening and closing procedures are followed. Be a key holder and be able to respond to out-of-hours call outs.
- Ensure the cleanliness of all areas of the GROW project including toilets.
- To support in the delivery of our obligations to Highland Council, NHS, BID and other trusted partners and stakeholders.
- To work with the Facility Manager to achieve the objectives of High Life Highland.
How to Apply:
Click here to download the application form. Please email: recruitment@highlifehighland.com
Closing Date: April 2, 2023
IFDAS/River Garden Auchincruive
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Hours: 37.5 hours per week in a flexible pattern as directed by the needs of the job. Some evening and weekend working will be required.
Salary: £25-£27k, commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
River Garden, Auchincruive, Ayr
River Garden is set in a beautiful rural location in South Ayrshire where a more appropriate setting for recovery could not be imagined. Operating from a 48.5 acre site on the river Ayr, we are building a community dedicated to sustainable recovery from drugs and alcohol through our vibrant, innovative approach to the development of social enterprises to provide occupation and learning for our residents and to support the continued growth of our dreams.
We are looking for an experienced gardener to take the lead in developing horticultural activities, organise the implementation of the garden masterplan in conjunction with other team members, and organise and teach residents and volunteers in all aspects of horticulture.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Planning and organising daily gardening activities for residents to be supported in engaging with nature, producing vegetables and fruit to use in our kitchen and in the propagation of plants for our grounds and sale to the public et e.g. our Fayre events.
- Assisting/overseeing and supporting with estate maintenance.
- Planning and development of the gardens with other relevant parties (and advisors).
- Having demonstrable experience and ability to assess and plan for the reduction of risk in horticultural activities.
- Supporting Peer Workers in the planning of residents’ recovery journeys through horticultural activity.
- Joining/leading residents in presentations to local groups (Rotary, Church, Schools etc). This is a key aspect of the promotional and de-stigmatising elements of the role. These presentations sometimes take place in the evening or at weekends.
Flexibility and a desire to positively support people in their recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is essential. A demonstrable knowledge of the therapeutic benefits of horticulture to mental wellbeing and knowledge of the work of organisations such as THRIVE would be desirable.
Awareness and Responsibility
- Awareness and understanding of the work and ethos of River Garden.
- To work cooperatively in line with the larger ideals and aspirations of River Garden Auchincruive.
- Maintain high standards and acting as a good role model for residents in recovery.
- Respect and work to the standards required under Health & Safety, Food Handling and Hygiene.
- Demonstrate patience, respect and openness in dealings with everyone.
- A demonstrable ability to multi task and work under the pressure and challenges of a demanding work environment.
Charity overview
River Garden’s approach is unique in Scotland and combines a “work orientated approach” through working in our various enterprises, backed up by specific, time tested input on recovery models of care, residents can grow over the 3-year residential journey into rounded people whose recovery and abstinence is sustainable and who feel pride in themselves as productive, engaged members of their various local communities.
Our first social enterprise “The Bothy Café” is firmly establishing itself as a “go to” place for the local community and the open access nature of our site has a significant de-stigmatising benefit for those in recovery. Our “fledgling” events management social enterprise fills us with excitement and our purpose-built River Garden woodworking enterprise is on the cusp of opening. We are committed to this being our “Year of the garden” where we, through our residents, volunteers and staff, strive to enhance the experience of visitors to our site and the gardens we have on the estate.
We have exciting plans for developing new social enterprises over the next few years. The challenge is significant and the rewards are immense. This is an exciting time for River Garden, with massive infrastructural change sponsored by The Social Inclusion Partnership and the Scottish Government. We look forward to increasing our resident numbers to 50+ over the next few years.
To find out more: check out our website at www.rivergarden.scot
How to Apply:People interested in applying for the job can send their CV and cover letter to: recruitment@ifdas.net
Closing Date: March 31, 2023 Interview Date: Monday, 10 April, 2023
Amisfield Walled Garden
Address:
Haddington in East Lothian
Tucked away in dense woodland on the outskirts of Haddington in East Lothian lies Amisfield Walled Garden, an imposing 18th century garden that has been restored from an overgrown wilderness into a vibrant and welcoming community garden by a team of enthusiastic local volunteers.
We are looking for a volunteer Chair to lead the Amisfield Preservation Trust, the small charity that looks after the garden. The role involves working with our volunteer Board of Directors, Volunteer Coordinator and garden volunteers to ensure that the garden continues to play an important and much-loved role at the heart of the local community.
The qualities and experience we’re looking for in our new Chair are:
- An enthusiasm for gardening (whether amateur or professional)
- Great leadership skills
- A real sense of community, with great networks across the county or a willingness to create them
- Knowledge or experience of the voluntary/charitable sector
- Somebody comfortable with being the public face of the garden
- Somebody based locally in East Lothian
Chair Role Description
Specific duties:
- Organising and Chairing monthly Amisfield Preservation Trust Board meetings
- Promoting good governance amongst fellow Board members and ensuring activity is in line with the garden’s charitable purposes
- Leading the Board in planning and coordinating a programme of garden developments and improvements
- Leading the Board in planning and coordinating a range of community events
- Working with fellow Board members to support and manage the garden’s employed Volunteer Manager
- Contributing to regular communications to the garden’s volunteers, supporters and stakeholders across email, the website and social media
- Being a key contact for the garden for stakeholders, funders and donors, including East Lothian Council
- Working with fellow Board members to compile applications for funding and collate impact reports to funders
- Representing the garden in the local media and with stakeholders across East Lothian
The Chair role will be for a term of three years, with an initial probationary period of six months. Interviews will be held during February and March 2023.
How to Apply:
To express your interest in the role, to find out more or for an informal chat with one of our Board members, please contact us on enquiries@amisfield.org.uk
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Maxwell Centre
Address:
Hours: 28 Hours/Week
Salary: £18,000/annum
Type of Contract: Funding to 31st March 2024.
Dundee
Please email or message us for a job description: info@maxdundee.org.uk.
Website: https://maxdundee.org.uk/
How to Apply:
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to info@maxdundee.org.uk
Closing Date: March 29, 2023
Iona Community at Camas
About the role:
The Camas Resident Staff Team is responsible for the leadership and support of volunteer staff and guests in the “common life” at Camas, as well as the planning, co-ordination and running of the weekly programme for Camas Centre guests. As a remote, off-grid community committing to a basic, simple and sustainable lifestyle, all resident staff must hold additional responsibility for specific areas of Camas to maintain the centre.
The Camas Gardener will have specific responsibility for Unchanged: The Camas Gardener will have specific responsibility for:
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- Managing and maintaining the Centre’s organic garden – woodland, tree nursery, wild garden areas, lazy beds and polytunnels seeing it through the whole season, from planting at the beginning of the year, to harvesting for our daily use, and then preparing the beds for the winter.
- Facilitating use of the garden as a space for exploring our connection with nature.
- Supporting both staff and guests to feel confident in being part of the daily upkeep of the garden, knowing when to pick and use the produce and teaching basic gardening skills.
- Oversight of the Iona Abbey Garden, including regular weekly visits to work in the garden coordinating required weekly work with the Iona team.
Essential reading:
Job Description
Working for the Iona Community at Camas – 2023
Read the Transforming Lives document and the updated strategic objectives to find out more about the Iona Community.
Forms to fill:
Application Form – Camas
Declaration form
Completed forms should be returned to ICrecruitment@iona.org.uk
Things to note:
All applications must be on the Iona Community Application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 17th March 2023 (note this has been extended from the original closing date).
Provisional date for Interviews: TBC – these will be held online.
Posts are offered on a 3 year fixed term contract.
Start date: ASAP.
Terms and Conditions will be made available for candidates who are invited for interview
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. The post-holder must be or become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
Due to the nature of this work it will not be possible to consider applicants who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Application Form – Camas
Declaration form
Completed forms should be returned to ICrecruitment@iona.org.uk
Cyrenians
Address:
Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week
Salary: £25,005 - £27,436 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
How to Apply:
Visit www.cyrenians.scot/jobs, or e-mail recruitment@cyrenians.scot.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: March 14, 2023
Greener Kirkcaldy
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Food Team to support our busy weekly
programmes and activities.
The team are based at Greener Kirkcaldy, 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy. Our Lang Spoon
Training Kitchen is where people come to take part in cookery courses and workshops. The
Lang Toun Larder is our community food pantry, which collects and redistributes surplus
food from businesses, keeping good food in circulation and reducing food waste.
Project Manager Community Food Team.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a professional or a
community food setting. You will have experience of working with people and volunteers
from all backgrounds so they receive a valuable and enjoyable experience.
We are looking for someone who is flexible, has a positive approach, a willingness to get
stuck in, and a passion for connecting people with their food. You will also have excellent
communication skills, and the flexibility to work with our team to run both cooking sessions
and our other community food support activities. Following a period of shadowing and
training, we would expect that the post-holder would lead activity sessions for the
Community Food Team, supported by Kitchen Assistants or volunteers as appropriate. Our
busiest days are Tuesdays to Fridays with regular evening events and occasional Saturday
events too.
In addition, there will be the opportunity for the post-holder to work additional hours by
supporting other Greener Kirkcaldy teams, such as supporting volunteers within food
growing sessions run by our Outdoor Project Team, should this be of interest.
Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take
positive action on the climate emergency and support people experiencing fuel poverty and
food insecurity.
Download the full role description here
For more information about Greener Kirkcaldy please see
http://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/about
To apply, please send a CV and supporting statement setting out why you are suitable for
the role, to jobs@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 20th February 2023.
Late applications will not be accepted. Interviews will take place on Friday 3rd March.
If you would like to discuss this post informally, please contact Geraldine O’Riordan
geraldine@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.
Beith Nurturing Nature
Address:
Hours: 28hrs (3 year fixed term)
Salary: 28k (£22,400 pro rata)
Beith Trust | Geilsland House | Geilsland Rd | Beith |KA15 1HD
Beith Trust is a North Ayrshire based charity working to improve Beith, Barrmill and the surrounding countryside for residents, visitors and nature. We are recruiting a People Engagement Officer to work with volunteers and partners to develop a calendar of events and activities centred on improving the environmental condition of local greenspace to benefit people and nature.
Your work will lead the successful delivery of a partnership project between Beith Trust & Barrmill and District Community Association delivering a community focused project and regular project activities.
You will be accountable for the engagement of participants, volunteers, attendees and the quality and success of the project, the co-ordination and line management of sessional staff and volunteers, you will oversee project comms, health and safety, monitoring and evaluation and ensuring that delivery of activities is successful and safe. You will work with volunteers of all ages and capabilities, including sessional staff, trainees and young apprentices.
You will be responsible for evaluating delivery and project impact as well as the ongoing design of the project to ensure a high quality participant / customer / attendee experience.
You will be required, at times, to work weekends and evenings.
Click here to view the job description.
How to Apply:Click here to apply
Closing Date: December 31, 2022
WFGA
WFGA are recruiting a new Treasurer. Please click here for more information.
Closing Date: December 31, 2022
Cyrenians
Address:
Hours: Part time 15 hours per week (Sunday and Monday)
Salary: £22,622 – £25,296 pro rata, plus pension.
Based in Edinburgh
Are you passionate about working with people and providing meaningful activities? Do you want to make a big difference and work outdoors in a beautiful community garden?
If so, then our Community Gardener role may be the one for you.
About our community garden project
We support people in our community garden to feel part of something, learn new skills and create a place where people feel close to nature.
This post supports the management of people on community payback orders. The focus is on creating and managing a programme of gardening and landscaping activity for those on payback orders to participant in.
We support a maximum of four people at a time to help create and maintain beautiful gardens for the hospital and local community to enjoy.
We aim to support people to gain new skills and to be better connected in their community.
About the role
You’ll be:
- Supporting and encouraging people on community payback orders to take part in the maintenance and vision of the community garden
- Working as part of a team, with some lone working, to ensure the gardens are well maintained and people are offered meaningful gardening activities
- Supporting people to gain new skills
About You
We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest and knowledge of gardening and working in the outdoors. You will be someone who has excellent interpersonal skills and has a want to inspire and motivate people while maintaining strong professional boundaries.
There will be great opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences.
How we’ll support you
You’ll be joining an experienced and knowledgeable team who will give you full training on all aspects of your role. 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.
Click here to view the job description.
How to Apply:Click here to download the application form.
Please return your form to recruitment@cyrenians.scot.
Closing Date: November 14, 2022 Interview Date: Monday, 21 November, 2022