Community Gardener

Community Gardener

Job Description and Person Specification

Background and Purpose of the job

The Red Brick Building is a community owned social enterprise with a collaborative ethos delivering social impact with any profit made. Our community garden is about caring for the environment, learning the value of growing food organically and supporting the community’s mental and physical health.

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and self-motivated person with enthusiasm for community projects to join our team. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the community garden and all the green spaces around the Red Brick Building incorporating wildlife friendly horticultural practices wherever possible.

This an exciting time of growth and development at The Red Brick Building and there will be opportunity for your own creativity to flourish as well as the chance to develop our nursery.

We have an established network of organisations that we work with to deliver activities, courses and workshops and we are looking to increase the opportunities for the community to access our outside space and benefit through the 5 ways of wellbeing - connecting, being active, learning, taking notice and giving.

You will work closely with our Community Garden Outreach Manager to develop the garden into a thriving hub of volunteers and co-ordinate garden activities for all ages to encourage the community to come out and enjoy our garden.

This is a funded part time post, 12 hours a week, on an 18 month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension.

Main Responsibilities
- Maintain, improve and develop the garden, borders and green spaces around the

Red Brick Building using wildlife friendly horticultural practices wherever possible
- Collaborate with organisations and co-ordinate garden activities such as seed swaps, open days, planting workshops and volunteering opportunities
- Utilise the therapeutic dome to provide community activities and extending our impact despite the weather and over the winter months
- Co-ordinate Volunteer gardening sessions and assist with the volunteer recruitment, support and training
- Ensure all relevant health and safety standards are met in relation to personal safety, the safety of volunteers, visiting school or community groups and members of the public using the site. Assisting with the development and review of risk assessments as required
- Be responsible for the proper use, maintenance and safe storage of all machinery, tools and equipment
- Work with Red Brick Building team to market and promote the community garden and events, capture news, stories and photos to help promote the project to increase visitors, participants and groups
- Manage spend against the project budget, reporting to the funding / accounts

Manager and help develop a fundraising plan to continue the post
- Monitor and evaluate the project capturing and recording impact in line with the projects funding requirements
- Report to and work closely with the Community Garden Outreach Manager
- Be willing and able to work flexibly with occasional evenings or weekends
- Ensure that Red Brick Building policies and procedures are followed at all times
- Undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate for the role

Person Specification

Experience of gardening, preferably within a community setting

Knowledge of wildlife gardening and organic food growing

Ability to work outdoors in all seasons

Experience of working with vulnerable adults, children and safeguarding

Ability to take a compassionate approach to individuals with a variety of complex needs

Preferably experience of managing, training and working with volunteers

Good written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of IT packages (Word, Excel, Outlook)

preferably experience of managing budgets

Highly organised and able to manage time and use initiative

Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations

Qualified first aider, or willing to qualify

Proven ability to work as a team

Committed to the principles of equal opportunities and diversity

Physically fit

Knowledge of local area, recognise and value local culture

Terms & Conditions

This is a fixed term contract: 18 months until October 2024, funded by Postcode Trust

Location: Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9FT

Hours: 12 Hours a week

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

Annual leave: 20 days plus 8 statutory holidays pro rata

Closing date: 20th February 2023

Interviews: To be confirmed

If you have any questions about the role, we are happy to have a chat.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Part-time hours: 12 per week

**Salary**: £12.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Glastonbury, BA6 9FT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 20/02/2023
Reference ID: Co