The Rehab Group
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals.
Garden Assistant Job Description:
This role is a key part of our team, supporting the maintenance and operation of our gardens. The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of horticulture and experience in running a garden centre. They will also have excellent communication skills and be able to engage with the local community and social media to promote the centre and its activities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist with the upkeep of the garden by planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, and composting to ensure the garden is healthy, clean and safe for all users.
* Report/mend to maintenance to repair garden infrastructure, such as raised beds, fences, and irrigation systems where required.
* Monitor the health of plants and identify any pests or diseases and report on same.
* Coordinate and assist with events and activities such as gardening workshops to promote community engagement.
* Assist with recruiting, training and supporting volunteers working in the Garden Centre.
* Support Students in work experience in the Garden Centre.
* Assist in maintaining records related to garden activities, such as planting schedules, harvest yields, or volunteer hours.
* Engage with the centre manager to discuss quarterly stocktakes, ordering and upcoming events and demonstration in the Garden centre on a weekly/monthly basis.
Requirements:
* Full driving license is essential.
* A relevant pedagogical/training qualification is desirable.
* Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties.
Benefits:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Tax saver travel scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Company credit union scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)