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
Job Title:
Garden Assistant
6 months Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 36 hours per week
Monday to Friday
Location:
National Learning Network – Bantry Co. Cork
Job Purpose :
Garden Centre Assistant is responsible for helping to maintain and operate gardens, including tasks related to gardening and administration.
The role supports the garden’s overall health and productivity, and also help foster a sense of community involvement and ownership. They will be required to engage with the local community and social media to create a link to our customers promoting the centre and the garden centres activities.
Minimum Education & Experience required:
1. A good knowledge of Horticulture and running a garden Centre
2. A relevant pedagogical/training qualifications is desirable.
3. Experience of working and operating a Garden Centre.
4. Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties
5. Experience of supporting the development of person centered plans and future/transition plans
6. Experience of Horticulture and running a garden centre.
7. Good IT skills for stocktaking and ordering products
Job Duties & 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.
Additional requirements
8. Full Driving license is essential
9. As part of our recruitment process, if applicable, candidates will be required to provide a Police certificate from the countries they have resided prior coming to Ireland.
Please note that candidates may be placed in a recruitment panel
Staff benefits:
10. Company Pension Scheme
11. Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
12. Educational leave
13. 27 days annual leave
14. Bike to work scheme
15. Tax saver travel scheme
16. Income protection
17. Unpaid leave
18. Health and Wellbeing programme
19. Company credit union scheme
20. Employee discount scheme
21. Digital Doctor
22. Financial support for studying and study leave
23. Long Service Reward Scheme
24. Sick leave
25. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Closing Date:
Please submit your application to this post by 03/07/2024