Thanks go to Anna who suggested this post.
Gardener / Outdoor Areas Worker
Full time: 37.5 hours/week over 5 days
1-year, fixed term post (with view to extend dependant on funding)
Salary: £22,308 – £23,400
Camphill Wellbeing Trust is a medical charity which provides extended approaches to address illness, support resilience and maintain wellbeing. We have a dedicated and passionate team of employees and volunteers, based across three sites approximately 6 miles west of Aberdeen City. A vacancy has arisen within the Compass Project team for an enthusiastic and capable Outdoor Areas Worker / Gardener to support the development
and success of our Compass project outdoor areas and related activities.
The role involves working with the team to care for all aspects of the 4.1 acres outdoor site, including its mixed woodland. Gardening / horticultural / agricultural experience is required, and experience of beekeeping is desirable. Ability to forward plan with regards to planting and growing produce is essential as is an ability to operate a range of appropriate
land management tools.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ongoing development of Compass outdoor areas in line with sustainability and organic/ biodynamic principles
- Guiding volunteers, patients, school pupils and people with additional support needs in meaningful outdoor activities
- Ensuring health & safety of outdoor areas
- Supporting and educating volunteers, service users and local community in healthy food production on a small scale while maximising growing opportunities and production in gardening areas
- Documentation of progress through photography and video
If you have the relevant experience along with strong communication and people skills, we would love to hear from you.
For further information and application pack, please email admin@cwt.scot or contact us on 01224 862008. Site visits can be arranged at your request.
CLOSING DATE for applications: Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 17.00. - You can find out more about us on our website: www.camphillwellbeing.org.uk or
www.compassaberdeen.org.uk
