Horticultural Project Lead

To oversee the development, upkeep and sustainability of all of the outdoor spaces at the William Sutton Wellbeing Hubs, with responsibility for a delivering a program of men's activities, including project management, H&S, partnerships, managing beneficiaries, volunteers and environmental impact., Project delivery and sustainability:

- To coordinate, plan, risk assess and deliver a range of outdoor sessions.

- To deliver at least 2 x weekly Growing /other activity sessions for men.

- To assist with the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems and reporting.

- To undertake moderate to heavy physical work, outside, in all weathers and to support beneficiaries to do the same in a safe manner.

- To train and support beneficiaries to undertake a wide range of gardening and associated maintenance tasks using basic hand and gardening tools.

- To ensure activities are undertaken with due regard to Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and our Equality and diversity Policy.

- To explore opportunities to support future funding and sustainability of the activities and post.

Community engagement and wellbeing :

- To coordinate, supervise, train and support beneficiaries to participate in Growing Wellbeing sessions thereby enabling them to improve their general health and wellbeing.

- To work closely with other organisations and community groups to engage a wide range of men to the project, particularly those identified as being most in need, and to recruit, induct and support them to participate in the sessions.

- To develop a network of contacts and liaise with referral organisations, local service providers, GPs and care professionals to ensure that as wide a range of local people as possible engage with, and benefit from, the sessions.

- To identify coordinate and deliver 4 volunteer open days throughout the year and attend promotional events where appropriate.

- To support attendees of the project to produce plants, vegetable, and other products to sell in support of the local community.

- To facilitate and record monthly "Men's Voices" sessions with the group to move the project forwards.

- To ensure that the project is a safe and welcoming environment.

• Educated to GCSE level



• IT Literate



• Good standard of general education


Experience & Knowledge…

Essential

• Previous Experience in Horticulture/Gardening/Landscaping



• Experience in working outdoors in all weather



• Experience of working with people from all backgrounds including those with poor mental health and challenging behaviour



• Experience of working with, training and supporting volunteers and facilitating community participation



• Experience of working to budgets


Skills & Competencies…

Essential

• Excellent communication and people skills



• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workload



• Ability to keep records and undertake administrative tasks such as risk assessments, monitoring and evaluation and reports etc.



• Ability to supervise, support & coordinate volunteers and people on placements



• Hands on practical skills relating to all gardening and growing activities/tasks at the William Sutton Hubs



• Physically fit and able to carry out physical duties related to this role


Individual Qualities…

Essential

• Committed to equality of opportunity



• Have the attitude and ability to engage with service users



• Positive and optimistic attitude



• The ability to enthuse and motivate volunteers and other professional colleagues



• Work closely with the William Sutton Hubs Manager to develop the outdoor spaces



• Be able to challenge effectively whilst maintaining relationships



• Have a demonstrable commitment to the success of the programme



• A passion to learn and willingness to undertake training related to this role



• Have a professional integrity and confidentiality



• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to develop personal and professional skills



• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback and resolve conflict



• Ability to work in a fair and non-discriminatory manner.



• A team player who is supportive and self-motivated



• Able to identify stress in self and discuss with manager



• Willingness to work within the boundries of Colebrook SW Ltd's policies and procedures



• Commitment to Colebrook (SW) Ltd Aims and Objectives, GCSE or equivalent (required)
  
  Additional leave


• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free or subsidised travel


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Day shift


• Monday to Friday