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Garden Teaching Assistant
Job role: To develop supportive relationships with members of the Therapeutic Gardening course  on behalf of Root-and Branch Out CIC
Location: To work each week at Growers Row Shared Garden, at the Rutland Showground, Oakham LE15 7TW
Days and times: Wednesday 9:30- 3.30pm / 6hrs per week
Commitment expected: Weekly throughout the year according to the dates agreed by our partners, the Rutland Agricultural Society
 
Report to: Alex Wilby Director of Root-and-Branch Out / tel 07929989432, email [email protected]
Expense policy: Any reasonable expenses will be reimbursed on a monthly basis
Contract and salary: Freelance, £12-£14 per hour depending on experience
Job description - Main duties:
  • Support the delivery of the Therapeutic gardening course with people from the Rutland Community alongside the course leader.
  • Supporting people to work through the course and their Person Centred Plan for the garden, organisational risk benefit assessment, plan, reflect, evaluate and write observations from the session to inform future practice to include the participant’s wishes/needs and to give feedback to the course leader.
  • Ensure that Safeguarding is at the heart of your practice.
  • Help to maintain the garden as a safe place to work and to minimise impact from use.
  • Work in collaboration with Root-and-Branch Out to demonstrate the organisational ethos and how it works in practice by being a positive role model.
  • Keep organised and up to date risk benefit assessments, planning, evaluation and observations for each participant and feedback to the course leader.
  • Attend team meetings and supervision sessions as determined at the start of the freelance contract.
 
Person specification
  • Keen gardener with skills to share
  • Teaching or support experience
 
Qualifications
  • Mental Health First Aid and First aid course desirable
  • Care qualification desirable
  • Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check essential criteria
 
We aim to recruit someone who:
  • Has a passion for working in the outdoors and enthusiasm to share it with others
  • Understands the importance of protecting our green spaces for future generations
  • Has an understanding of working with vulnerable adults
  • Has experience of and an enjoyment of working with people from a range of backgrounds  -Is able to follow organisational ethos, policies and procedures
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, who is friendly and polite and able enthuse and motivate others
  • Has good planning and organisational skills and able to work to deadlines
  • Is proactive at prioritising, problem solving and getting things done
  • Has  access to own transport to reach Growers Row
  • Is able to use judgement and intellect to work on own initiative
  • Is Friendly and polite with excellent people skills and a sense of humour
  • Is a team player with a willingness to work cooperatively and collaboratively
  • Is fun, warm, caring and can tolerate all outside conditions!
 

Ready to apply for the job?

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be our Garden Teaching Assistant, please fill in the Job Application Form, either online below - or print and fill in a hard copy and return to Freedom Farm, 1a Back Lane, Belton in Rutland, LE15 9JS or email to [email protected]
Please provide two references, at least one of whom should be a recent employer, who are able to provide references relating to your work and on your suitability for this post.
 
Application deadline: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and to participate in a Therapeutic Gardening session.
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