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Bridgend Farmhouse is an award winning, community-owned and led Development Trust in South East Edinburgh whose aim is to enable people to learn, work and grow together to create a flourishing community and place.

This is a pivotal role, with overall responsibility for the development, operations and sustainability of Bridgend Farmhouse’s community facing activities, volunteering and external partnerships. We were one of first urban asset transfers in Scotland in 2015, and opened as a community hub in 2018, when our first staff joined us. So, Bridgend Farmhouse is relatively young as a staffed organisation, but has its origins in community development activities dating back over eleven years. The challenge for this role is to increase the profile and reposition Bridgend Farmhouse, a Community Benefit Society with Charitable status which has survived the negative impacts of COVID-19, whilst providing a range of vital services during the pandemic, and is beginning to emerge from lockdown. We have also just completed a large piece of community action research with other 400 households and detailed governance review with over 45 members, staff, trustees and volunteers.

The successful candidate would support the Board of Directors/Trustees to implement recently agreed structural changes, strengthen its governance and be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of a vibrant community hub which serves South East Edinburgh.  We need a highly organised, resilient self-starter for this challenging but very rewarding role.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager who has an understanding of working with a community-led organisation. You will have a strong track record of operational and project management in a comparable setting, and be competent and confident in managing budgets and financial performance. You will have excellent people management skills and a record of creating strong working partnerships with organisations, community groups and volunteers.  Experience of working to a Board of voluntary directors and of monitoring, evaluating and reporting on outcomes is also essential.

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HOW TO APPLY

Application is by CV and a separate supporting statement sent to us by email. Your supporting statement should set out why you are a suitable candidate for this post, why you would like to work for Bridgend Farmhouse, and explain exactly how you meet the person specification and criteria outlined in the job description. You should ensure that each of your documents is a maximum of two sides of A4 sheets long, using a font size that is no smaller than Arial 11 point.

Please, ensure you include the names and contact details of two referees in your CV. These should not be people who are related to you.

Please contact roz.angus@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk and kevin.morrison@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk should you wish to arrange a visit to the Farmhouse prior to applying.

IMPORTANT

In the subject box of your email, please put YOUR FULL NAME followed by ‘GENERAL MANAGER’, i.e. your full name followed by the job title. This will assist us in shortlisting emailed applications.

Please, send your CV and your supporting statement by email to:

roz.angus@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk

Closing date: 12 pm, Monday 4^th October 2021

Chrysalis is a mental health service based in an award winning community garden in Dundee.
In a beautiful outdoor setting we promote recovery from mental ill health through therapeutic horticulture including organic gardening, conservation and team working. There is a strong group work emphasis, staff work with the people attending our service to develop and maintain the garden, which is open to the public. Duties also include supporting our service users with their personal development plans.

We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic and practical individual to join our small team. Applicants should :

Have experience in horticulture and of supporting people in an outdoor setting.

Be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude together with adaptability, creativity and enthusiasm.

Have experience and a good understanding of working with mental health issues.

You will be required to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service including some occasional evening and weekend working.

Closing date for all applications is 12.00 noon, Monday the 9th of August 2021.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday the 18th August 2021.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. A PVG check is required for this post, along with a Right to Work in the UK check. Candidates will also be required to provide proof of qualifications declared on the application form

Introduction to Barrmill and District Community Association

The Barrmill Conservation group operate under the Barrmill and District Community Association.  The aim of the BCG is to actively encourage locals to spend time in the local outdoor environment to benefit from green health practices and to contribute to the protection of the local biodiversity of the area. 

The role of the Community Gardener

We are now seeking a community gardener who will support volunteers in the development and maintenance of the community garden.

The work will require engaging with volunteers to work on small scale horticultural projects.

Job Description

• Assist the Community Development Worker in providing a varied programme of garden jobs to engage and upskill existing volunteers and attract new volunteers.
• Plan and organise jobs required to keep the community garden maintained to a high standard ensuring that it is an attractive place for locals and visitors to spend time.
• Offer horticultural support and advice to volunteers in the development and maintenance of the community garden at weekly and monthly volunteering sessions.
• Delegate garden tasks to volunteers relative to their needs and experience.
• Work with the Outdoor Community Development Worker and Therapeutic Gardener to create therapeutic areas within the garden.
• To work co-operatively with the BDCA Directors, Outdoor Community Development Worker, Therapeutic Gardener and other members of the BCG and partner organisations to deliver agreed objectives. Attend and participate in meetings as necessary, including Directors meetings, volunteer meetings and partnership meetings where required.
• Liaise with the Outdoor Community Development Worker with regards to purchases to effectively deliver the role.   Be willing to source material and / or resources from our partners as required.  
• Comply with the BCG health and safety policies and procedures.  Be willing to undergo PVG checks and first aid training. Adhere to and carryout risk assessments as required.
• Account for work undertaken and provide briefings to the Outdoor Community Development Worker as required.  Be responsible for the upkeep and submission of timesheets.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the post in support of the BCG aims and objectives.

This post requires a PVG check. This Job Description is not contractual and will be subject to review.

Essential skills and qualities

• Horticulture related qualification and/or a minimum of 2 years consistent horticultural experience relative to the post. 
• Experience in using practical knowledge/experience of horticulture to support volunteers in the development and maintenance of a community garden.
• Experience of undertaking onsite risk assessments and being responsible for the safety of everyone on site, including members of the public, ensuring that Covid-19 guidance is followed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Ability to keep records including time sheets and monitoring and evaluation data. 
• Self-motivated and well organised with good time management skills. 
• Ability to build a rapport with and enthuse a range of volunteer groups.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good IT competences and able to use of Microsoft Office and email.
• Willingness to undergo a PVG check and First Aid training
• Able to work flexible hours as required. 
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable Skills and Qualities

• Experience of working in a volunteer led environment.  
• An interest in healthy living/green health. 
• Experience of organic gardening.
• Experience of partnership working.   
• Experience of working with individuals or groups in a therapy setting.
• Experience of working with young people and youth groups, including those with challenging behaviour. 
• Emergency First Aid certificate. 
• Experienced in the use of Social Media to promote a community project.

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:
1. Implement, develop and establish a program of horticultural training awards including the ‘Grow and Learn Award’

2. Maintain and develop the GROW garden.

3. Help develop commercial opportunities.

4. Support the operations of the nursery and Botanic Gardens.

5. Recruit, develop and support a network of volunteers to help the project

6. Liaise with parents, carers, guardians, support workers, social workers and other individuals and organisations as required.

7. To provide cover as required.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. To always comply with HLH Code of Conduct and Role Model Behaviours

11. 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.

12. Ensure the cleanliness of all areas of the GROW project including toilets.

13. To support in the delivery of our obligations to Highland Council, NHS, BID and other trusted partners and stakeholders.

14. To work with the Facility Manager to achieve the objectives of High Life Highland.

OTHER DUTIES:
You may be required to perform duties, appropriate to the post, other than those given in the job specification. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may be varied without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are common occurrence and would not themselves justify reconsideration of the grading. Because of such variations it will be necessary to update this job specifications from time to time.