Active Living Wellbeing Gardener

1 week ago

Camborne, United Kingdom Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly Full time

**Agreed minimum hours** are, from 1st May to 31st October, 20 hours per week, and from 1st November to 30th April, 10 hours per week, with the option for extra if needed.

We are the leading independent charity in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly working to improve the wellbeing of people in later life and striving to support them to live the life they want to live.

In pursuit of this aim we've expanded the services we offer to include a Wellbeing Gardening service. This service aims to focus on wellbeing and connectivity with gardening activities. We are therefore seeking friendly, empathic and enthusiastic people, with experience working as a paid gardener, who would love to be involved.
- **“Are you an experienced gardener with a genuine love of gardening and the outdoors? Do you want to help in your local community by adding value to people’s lives” **_

As part of the gardening team, you will assist in making sure our client’s gardens are maintained to a high standard and in line with their needs and wishes. You’ll be happy to support and interact with our clients to allow them to be involved with their gardens. You will be pleased to engage with them to answer their questions, or help them with any gardening tasks they want to be involved in.

You will be knowledgeable and approachable, with an observant nature and a history of working with older clients to maintained their gardens. You will have a warm and caring personality, and a willingness to learn; with an absolute commitment to reaching our standards in training. You will be warmly welcomed and very much appreciated as you help us to fulfil our charitable aims.

The role will include a range of practical gardening tasks within clients garden with some administrative responsibilities. You will need to have access to a well-maintained lawn mower and relevant tools and be competent with the use and maintenance of your equipment. You will also need to be able to travel independently with your equipment, to client’s homes, Hubs and our Truro office.

If you are interested and want to know more, contact our HR Team on 01872 266881. As an organisation, we encourage flexible working patterns and are open to making reasonable adjustments. Talk to us about the flexibility and adjustments you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.

**Reports to**:Active Living Team Lead

**Place of Work**:The homes of our clients in Redruth/Camborne and surrounding areas.

*Due to the nature of the work, travel with gardening equipment is an essential part of the role therefore a driving license, access to a car and business insurance is a requirement. Mileage expenses are claimable.

**Salary**:£12.05 per hour (plus mileage expenses in-between clients)

**Hours of Work**:Agreed minimum hours are, from 1st May to 31st October, 20 hours per week, and from 1st November to 30th April, 10 hours per week, with the option for extra if needed.

The working hours can be flexible to suit your availability; to fit around an existing job, part-time course and other personal commitments. Active Living Administrators will arrange your hours and visits according to client bookings.

We pride ourselves in delivering a person-centred approach and a willingness to adapt to a person’s needs and wishes

You will discuss and agree gardening tasks within a client’s garden professionally, timely and with care. This may include:

- Grass cutting
- Planting and plant maintenance
- Weeding
- Pruning and hedge cutting
- Clearing paths, doorsteps & paving’s
- Shed and greenhouse tidying, clearing and cleaning
- Leaf sweeping
- Calling and booking appointments (work mobile phone will be provided)
- Diary management (Microsoft Calander)
- Completion of timesheets
- Attending training and team meetings
- Attending and supporting Client Gardening groups or outings
- Contributing towards the quarterly newsletter

Whilst continually communicating with your line manager or relevant colleagues regarding any welfare issues or health and safety concerns. You will adhere to our Health and Safety policies and be willing to continuously report concerns.

We are especially interested in people whose experiences of life (on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBTQ+ or living with a disability) help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it.

We will give you the opportunity to make a difference in our future and the opportunity to be part of our close-knit and friendly organisation. We also provide an excellent training programme that supports your personal development. Importantly, if you have ideas, we will listen and work with you to implement improvements. By joining us you can make a real difference to people in later life.

**Benefits**
- 87 hours (5.8 weeks) of holiday for your first year which includes the bank holidays plus
- 1 full day for your birthday (or nearest

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