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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP
Horatios Garden are seeking an enthusiastic head gardener for this exciting role in a new Tom Stuart-Smith designed hospital garden project at London’s only spinal injury centre. This high-profile garden is due to open in August and will trail blaze the benefits of gardens and health. The project has had widespread publicity throughout the fundraising and development.
The garden is a contemporary masterpiece with two interconnected gardens – a woodland reflective garden with three water features, dense herbaceous planting and birch trees and a more gregarious social garden filled with vibrant planting.
Garden rooms designed by renowned architect Stephen Marshall give patients warm sheltered places to enjoy the garden in all weather. There is a large accessible greenhouse, an area of raised beds for patients to get involved with gardening and a warm contemporary head gardeners office looking out over the garden. Go to www.horatiosgarden.org.uk/the-gardens/londonappeal/ for more details about the project.
The Head Gardener will join a team of four other Head Gardeners across the charity’s existing projects. They will work with a volunteer co-ordinator and a team of trained volunteers to nurture the beautiful space for patients of the spinal injury centre and their visitors. Tom Stuart-Smith will be closely involved as the garden grows, visiting regularly and offering advice.
The role is a fantastic opportunity for a gardener with an interest in gardens and wellbeing and a passion for people as well as plants.
The post is available immediately to coincide with planting the garden. Flexible working considered. Salary depending on experience approx. £32,300 FTE
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Practical experience as a gardener, including experience of garden management
- Empathic, kind and have a love of people
- Experience of leading and managing teams.
- Able to manage budgets and petty cash.
Desirable
- RHS Level 2 Diploma in Principles and Practices of Horticulture.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture.
- Experience of therapeutic activities.
- Management of, and working with, volunteers.
- Good IT skills, specifically proficient with Microsoft Office 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
- Supplier management and ordering.
- Working in the voluntary sector.
- NHS experience or work in a health care setting.
Qualities
- Able to meet the physical demands of the job.
- Willingness to show commitment and flexibility in working practice.
- Self-motivated and capable of working with the minimum of direction but understanding the limits of your knowledge and able to seek advice when required.
APPLICATION
We welcome informal enquires; please ring John Grinstead on 07392 763495.
To apply please write a covering letter explaining why you would be suited to this role and send your CV to john@horatiosgarden.org.uk. The closing date for applications is Friday 12th June 2020.
NOTE: DBS, medical and reference checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.
Closing Date: June 12, 2020
WHALE Arts Centre, 30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh EH14 2SA
The WHALE Arts Community Garden Coordinator will be responsible for the running and maintenance of the garden working independently, and along with the Garden Volunteers and the Enterprise and Facilities Manager. The WHALE Arts garden provides an enjoyable and sustainable greenspace for our local Wester Hailes community. You will be maintaining the grounds that hold a variety of plants, vegetables, fruit, herbs, benches and a fire pit.
Working closely with your manager you will help develop and follow a maintenance plan for the WHALE Arts garden that supports our organisation values, be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the garden and help ensure health and safety is followed on the gardening grounds.
Additionally you will coordinate our Garden volunteers and share skills and knowledge regularly on horticultural practices such as planting, growing, preparation, and pruning. Using your excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships. You will discuss, explore, and where suitable, implement feedback and ideas from our volunteers and staff to keep the garden developing and growing.
For Further Job details and Person Specification see http://www.whalearts.co.uk/vacancies/vacancy-community-garden-coordinator-at-whale-arts/
If you have any questions about the role please contact Laura Delahunt, Enterprise and Facilities Manager, by emailing recruitment@whalearts.co.uk or call: 0131 458 3267
How to Apply:Apply in writing or by email, enclosing/attaching:
An up to date CV detailing relevant education and employment experience. No longer than two pages.
A covering letter demonstrating how your skills meet the Essential and Desirable Skills criteria of the job description. No longer than two pages.
Details of two referees, including your most recent employer
Applications accepted until Wednesday 9am, 10th June. Candidates selected by the panel for interview will be invited shortly after the closing date to interview which will be held. We anticipate that this will be via Zoom and will be confirmed closer to the interview week on week commencing 22nd June.
The successful candidate will be appointed to the role subject to confirmation of PV
Closing Date: June 10, 2020
Horatio’s Garden RNOH will be a contemporary, high profile garden designed by award winning landscape and garden designer, Tom Stuart-Smith. The Head Gardener will be responsible for delivering a beautiful space for patients of the spinal injury centre and their visitors to use, whilst they come to terms with life-changing injuries. The role will involve the maintenance of the garden, the coordination of charitable and therapeutic activities, the management of the volunteer team and the line management of an Administrative Assistant. The Head Gardener will report to the Director of Operations and to the Garden Designer.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
• Practical experience as a gardener, including experience of garden management
• Empathic, kind and have a love of people
• Experience of leading and managing teams.
• Presentational experience.
• Experience in safe use and maintenance of a wide range of horticultural machinery.
• Able to manage budgets and petty cash.
• Driver’s licence and own car
Desirable
• RHS Level 2 Diploma in Principles and Practices of Horticulture.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture.
• Experience of therapeutic activities.
• Management of, and working with, volunteers.
• Sale of goods and/or plants.
• Good IT skills, specifically proficient with Microsoft Office 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Digital photography.
• Control of stock.
• Supplier management and ordering.
• Working in the voluntary sector.
• NHS experience or work in a health care setting.
Qualities
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Willingness to show commitment and flexibility in working practice.
• Self-motivated and capable of working with the minimum of direction but understanding the limits of your knowledge and able to seek advice when required.
Initial interviews will be conducted on or 13/14 May 2020.
The post will be available from May 2020 to coincide with planting the garden. The role is flexible for 4 Days/30 hours per week. Salary is £22-24,000 depending on experience (approx £30,000 FTE) plus a London Allowance of £2,300 p.a.
Contact Name: John Grinstead How to Apply:To find out more about Horatio’s Garden, go to www.horatiosgarden.org.uk. If you would like to know more about the role or talk through the responsibilities, please contact John at john@horatiosgarden.org.uk or call 07392 763495 (Mon-Fri - 0900-1200). Application
Please send a detailed CV (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role to john@horatiosgarden.org.uk Applications close 6 May 2019. Initial interviews will be conducted on or 13/14 May 2020.
Closing Date: May 6, 2020 Interview Date: Wednesday, 13 May, 2020
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Delivery of Urban Roots projects and programmes which contribute specifically to environmental improvements and community development. This will include:
Working with communities, youth groups and schools to support people to take action to improve their health and the local environment
Delivering community gardening volunteer group sessions in the Southside.
2. Support the training and development of individuals and groups in environmental awareness and community food growing.
3. Support volunteers so they receive a valuable experience through Urban Roots, including training, enjoyment and a sense of achievement.
4. Work closely and in partnership with agencies including NHS, Glasgow City Council, local housing associations and others as appropriate to deliver projects.
5. To help promote Urban Roots’ profile and achievement within the local area in order to attract new volunteers/learners and raise public awareness of Urban Roots’ programmes and activities.
6. Ensure that all activities adhere to Urban Roots’ policies and procedures, with particular emphasis on health and safety procedures for practical project work.
7. Offer localised, ‘hands on’ and day to day input into delivery as necessary.
8. To check and maintain any resources as allocated.
9. Any other reasonable duties to perform the job role.
If you think you could bring skills, energy and enthusiasm to our work please get in touch by sending your CV and a short covering paragraph outlining your relevant work experience to: projects@urbanroots.org.uk by 12 noon on Monday 2nd March.
If you want to find out more about our work and what’s involved in this role we are holding drop in information sessions at at Toryglen Community Centre, 179 Prospecthill Circus, G42 0LA on Wednesday 26th February 1pm to 3pm and 5pm to 7pm.
Alternatively they can send a CV and a short covering paragraph outlining their relevant work experience to projects@urbanroots.org.uk by 12 noon on Monday 2nd March.
Please can you put the attached advert and role description on your website? www.urbanroots.org.uk
Closing Date: March 2, 2020
The Walled Garden, Dollar Park, Camelon Road, Falkirk FK1
The Walled Garden is around a half acre of ground within Dollar Park, Falkirk.
Falkirk Justice Services renovated the walled garden after it fell into disrepair and Cyrenians assumed responsibility for the day to day management of the garden in August 2015.
The aim of the garden is to manage a programme of maintenance and development for those on community payback orders to participate in, and to bring back into use a beautiful space that is open to public.
The post holder will be responsible for the support and management of people on community payback orders and the engagement of volunteers to ensure that we meet these aims.
We are looking for a skilled and dynamic individual with a “can do” attitude and a genuine interest in gardens and working outdoors. Knowledge of the Justice system is desirable and excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to motivate and inspire participants to get the most out of the opportunities that the garden presents. You should also have the ability to demonstrate Cyrenians values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Innovation in the work that you do.
Organisation Profile:
Cyrenians is a charity working towards a society that truly values and includes all. Our Vision is of an inclusive society in which we all have the opportunities to live valued and fulfilled lives. We work to make that vision a reality through our mission to support people excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey.
Website: www.cyrenians.scot
How to Apply:The closing date is 10.00 am on Monday 10th February 2020.
Interviews will be held in Falkirk on Wednesday 19th February.
Second Interview will be held on Thursday 20th February.
The 18.5 hours are to be worked over 3 days, one of which must be a Saturday.
For full details and an application pack please visit www.cyrenians.scot/jobs, call 0131 475 2354 (during working hours) or e-mail: recruitment@cyrenians.scot
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: February 10, 2020
Occupational Therapy Garden, Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife KY15 5RR
The Mental Health Occupational Therapy department in Fife has a vacancy for a Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to assist in the provision of Horticulture Therapy to patients who are inpatients within the acute, rehab, low secure, IPCU wards and also patients living within the community.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has an interest in working in mental health, has interest in working within Horticultural and Occupational Therapy, and a willingness to learn and develop new skills. We will provide opportunities to develop skills through our in-service and statutory training programme as well as support through our supervision and appraisal systems.
The post is based mainly at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar; however staff are expected to provide input to other areas when required.
You will have the ability to engage in practical skills, observation skills, good personal organisational skills, flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team. You will be required to have the following;
• A relevant SVQ Level III or equivalent
• Knowledge and / or experience of mental health issues
• Skills and experience equivalent to two years experience as a Clinical Support Worker in a relevant clinical field.
How to Apply:
For further details and to apply, follow link https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=10863
It is encouraged that candidates make contact to discuss the post prior to application.
For informal enquiries, please contact David Sanders, Head Occupational Therapist on 01383 674153 or email davidsanders1@nhs.net.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC) or European Economic Area National please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4TE
We are a vibrant community-led organisation in South East Edinburgh whose aim is to enable people to learn, work and grow together to create a flourishing community and place, The Community Engagement Officer will engage a wide diversity of people from our surrounding areas of benefit in a range of activities, services and events, supporting their participation in local community research and in democratic decision making processes within Bridgend Farmhouse and the wider community. The post-holder will have access to a budget for sessional tutors, volunteer training, and materials to support the activities and will be involved in events at Bridgend Farmhouse and in supporting and signposting volunteers.
To apply you will need a professional qualification and strong track record in community development or community education, as well as good experience of managing volunteers and sessional workers. You will be skilled in engaging, motivation and supporting community participants from diverse backgrounds and in creating strong working partnerships with a wide range of organisations and groups. You’ll be an excellent team player, and well able to take the initiative so as to plan, prioritise, implement and administer your own work. Experience of community research, monitoring and evaluation would be an advantage.
This new post is funded until 31st March 2022 through the Scottish Government’s Investing in Communities Programme, which is designed to support community and third sector organisations in disadvantaged communities to develop and deliver sustainable local solutions that reduce poverty, inequality and disadvantage and enable inclusive growth.
How to Apply:Please download and read the Job Description, including person specification.
To apply, please download and follow the Application Instructions carefully.
Job Description and Application Instructions available to download at https://goodmoves.com/vacancy/a4s3z00000xv0gPAAQ/Community-Engagement-Worker
Application pack: recruitment@tiphereth.org.uk or www.tiphereth.org.uk
Closing Date: January 20, 2020 Interview Date: Monday, 27 January, 2020
41 Old Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Opportunity to become Chair of an exciting community hub and charity in South-East Edinburgh
Bridgend Farmhouse (BF) is a Community Benefit Society with charitable status, originally called Bridgend Inspiring Growth, which formed in 2011. Owned and run by the community, we are a thriving community hub in South-East Edinburgh (EH16 4TE) where everyone can learn, work and grow together to create a flourishing community and place. Our website can show you a lot more about what we do and our history: www.bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk
An opportunity has now emerged to join the Board of Trustees as Chairperson. This is a voluntary position.
Role/Duties
The Board of Trustees meet monthly and the Chair's role would involve; providing strategic leadership; chairing meetings; working with other Trustees, the Development Manager and volunteers, and liaising with a number of important external stakeholders, including funders. It is an exciting stage of our development as we move from being a small community group to a social enterprise with land, a farmhouse, kitchen garden, a bike hub, wood and arts workshop, staff, lots of volunteers, support, funding and infrastructure.
Skills required
We seek someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ideally with prior experience in a governance role and a passion for the environment and sustainability. A good grasp of at least one of the following would be an advantage: business development and growth, social enterprise, budgeting and financial strategy, employment law and/or HR, fundraising, community development, environmental sustainability, people management.
We welcome an informal initial discussion with anyone potentially interested in applying.
If so, please contact Will Golding, Trustee, on will.g.bridgendfarmhouse@gmail.com or 07949 230245
Arboretum Pl, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking for a Community Engagement Manager to join our Public Engagement team. The role is a job share 12 month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave (22.2 hours per week).
Reporting to the Head of Public Engagement, your role will cover working across the Botanic Cottage and Demonstration Garden. You will manage of 2 staff and approximately 30 volunteers. You will be involved in planning and delivering RBGE’s community programme including the Edible Gardening Project. You will also be involved in developing and supporting the strategy and programme for community use of the Botanic Cottage.
Applicants should be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience, be highly organised, have strong project planning and management experience, confident communicators and have prior budget management experience. You should also have previous experience of managing staff and volunteers. You should have an interest in horticulture and some practical knowledge. It is not essential to have any formal horticultural training.
A full job description and person specification which outlines the key and specific responsibilities as well as the essential and desirable criteria for this post can be downloaded from our website.
Web Link: http://www.rbge.org.uk/about-us/vacancies
Applicants should send a CV and covering letter which outlines their suitability for the post along with a completed equal opportunities questionnaire to recruitment@rbge.org.uk by noon on 29 November 2019.
Closing Date: November 29, 2019