Details for Gardener role
Location
Quarry View, Barnsley
Time commitment
4 hours per week (1 day or split over 2 days), Monday - Friday only
Role reference
BA103
Role reference
Ongoing recruitment
About the role
Description
A weekly Gardener role to manage and maintain the allotment and flowerbeds in the Quarry View garden.
Summary
- Monitoring the health of all plants and greenscapes
- Dig, plant and weed flowerbeds and allotment patches
- Watering and feeding plants and vegetable patches
- Fertilising the allotment patches and flowerbeds
- Weeding the flowerbeds and allotment patches
- Control pests that damage plants
- Plan and arrange the planting of the flowerbeds and vegetable patches
- Manage and rotate compost bins
Requirements
Volunteers should meet the following criteria:
Essential
- Enthusiasm and a passion for gardening
- Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with young people, other volunteers and staff
- Understanding of the importance of teamwork; commitment to being part of a team
- Able to work unsupervised
- Resilience, patience and an ability to motivate young people to participate in maintaining and managing the garden
- Ability to remain calm when involved with challenging individuals and situations
- Organisational and preparation skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the practical and emotional issues facing young people
- A commitment to demonstrating Centrepoint’s values
- Experience working with young people or disadvantaged groups
What we need from you
Before starting the role we will require the following:
- Undergo Centrepoint Enhanced DBS process - we are unable to accept DBS certificates from other organisations
- Provide ID to support your DBS application
- Provide the name and contact information of two people who can provide a reference for you
- Undergo Centrepoint core induction training
- Undergo Coaching Mindset training within 6 months of commencing the volunteering role
You may also be required to undertake further role specific training courses throughout the duration of your volunteering role.
Support for volunteers
- Structured induction and training
- Ongoing support and supervision from the volunteering team
- Ongoing support and supervision from your supervisor
- Access to further training
- Travel and other reasonable expenses reimbursed
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete our application form.
If you are having trouble completing the application form, or have any questions about the role, please contact volunteer@centrepoint.org.