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Lincoln Greeners Support Worker
4 months ago
**About Mafwa Theatre**
Mafwa Theatre is a community arts organisation working with artists from refugee, asylum seeker and settled communities in Lincoln Green, Burmantofts and Richmond Hill, Leeds. We use drama and the arts to create work that celebrates our similarities and differences, brings people together and speaks truth to power. We use our platform to highlight and enable development opportunities for artists and theatre makers from migrant backgrounds, advocate for migrant rights and celebrate diverse communities.
We run a weekly women’s group called Kuluhenna Drama and a community gardening group called Lincoln Greeners. This role will involve directly supporting the Lincoln Greeners.
Lincoln Greeners was started in April 2022 and since its creation, we have transformed a disused and overgrown playground into a thriving community garden in the middle of the Roxby Close estate. The Lincoln Greeners meet every week during April-September and under the guidance of our Project coordinator and horticulturalist Matilya Njau, learn how to grow food, care for an ornamental garden and have the opportunity to socialise and get outside.
**The Role**
The start date for this role is 6th February 2024.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Support the Project Coordinator with delivery of Lincoln Greeners sessions.
- Lead on set up and pack down of equipment in sessions.
- Be an encouraging presence during sessions.
- Support in the teaching and demonstration of horticultural tasks.
- Participate in planning and debriefs as and when required
- Assist in maintaining green spaces by: weeding, pruning, monitoring plant health and keeping green spaces clear of debris and litter.
- Record register and undertake evaluation with participants
- Support with administrative tasks as and when required
- Undertake mandatory training and follow risk assessment and safeguarding policies.
- Maintain regular contact with Project coordinator and co-Artistic directors.
- Complete additional tasks as set by the Project coordinator.
**Who we are looking for**:
We are looking for someone who is dedicated and energetic with outstanding communication skills and strong horticultural skills. You will have an open, friendly approach and good ability to engage with a range of people from a variety of communities. You’ll be someone who is self-motivated and able to prioritise your to-do list. You will be organised and have good administrative skills. You will be comfortable in starting conversations with new people.
**Key Responsibilities**:
**Essential Criteria**:
- Previous experience working with a diverse range of people
- Excellent organisational skills, able to organise and prioritise your workload.
- Strong horticultural knowledge, specifically around food growing
- Strong communication skills - verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Self-starter and ability to use own initiative.
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent administrative skills
- Passion to bring about social change through the arts and horticulture
**Desirable**
- Experience of working with People Seeking Sanctuary.
- Understanding of the local refugee support sector.
- Experience of working in a community garden.
- Lived experience of seeking sanctuary/ English as a second language.
**Contract Terms**:
The role will be based at both Roxby Community Garden, LS9 7LR and at our office at Patrick Studios, LS9 7EH.
**Benefits**
- A personal wellbeing package with Phoenix therapies, offering up to 6 sessions of therapy per year.
- Expenses for £100 of bike maintenance per year upon receipt.
**How to Apply**:
- An up-to-date CV and a cover letter detailing how your past experience relates to this role (maximum 2 pages A4)
- OR_
- a short video/ voice note detailing how your past experience relates to this role (maximum 5 minutes.)
**Assessment Process**
**The Interview**
Interviews will take place on the 16th and 17th February in Patrick Studios.
**Equal Opportunities**
Mafwa Theatre is committed to flexible and inclusive working practices. We are equal opportunities employers and recognise the value of diversity in the workforce.
**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
**Salary**: £16.29 per hour
Expected hours: 7.5 per week
Application question(s):
- Do you have strong horticultural knowledge, specifically around food growing?
- Are you based in Leeds or able to travel LS9 once a week with ease?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/01/2024
Expected start date: 06/02/2024
