Gardener / Outdoor Areas Worker - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Camphill Wellbeing Trust

Description

Gardener / Outdoor Areas Worker
Full time: 37.5 hours/week over 5 days
Fixed term post for 1 year with a 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, we would love to hear from you.

Camphill Wellbeing Trust is a business name of Camphill Medical Practice Ltd, a limited company registered in Scotland (SC Charity No


SC016291 Registered office:
St John's, Murtle Estate, Bieldside, Aberdeen AB15 9EP


Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 24 months


Salary:
£22,308.00-£23,400.00 per year


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 02/04/2024