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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 Centre Assistant
Contract: 6 months Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: National Learning Network – Bantry Co. Cork
Job Purpose: The 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 helps 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 centre's activities.
Minimum Education & Experience required:
* A good knowledge of Horticulture and running a garden Centre.
* Experience of working and operating a Garden Centre.
* Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties.
* Experience of supporting the development of person-centered plans and future/transition plans.
* Good IT skills for stocktaking and ordering products.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. Report/mend to maintenance to repair garden infrastructure, such as raised beds, fences, and irrigation systems where required.
3. Monitor the health of plants and identify any pests or diseases and report on same.
4. Coordinate and assist with events and activities such as gardening workshops to promote community engagement.
5. Assist with recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers working in the Garden Centre.
6. Support students in work experience in the Garden Centre.
7. Assist in maintaining records related to garden activities, such as planting schedules, harvest yields, or volunteer hours.
8. Engage with the centre manager to discuss quarterly stocktakes, ordering, and upcoming events and demonstrations in the Garden Centre on a weekly/monthly basis.
Additional requirements:
* Full Driving license is essential.
* As part of our recruitment process, if applicable, candidates will be required to provide a Police certificate from the countries they have resided prior to coming to Ireland.
Please note that candidates may be placed in a recruitment panel.
Benefits:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Closing Date: Please submit your application to this post by 03/07/2024.
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