Community Garden Assistant - Grow Wellbeing & Community

Oasis Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension 7% employer

25 days annual leave (plus BH) pro rat

Flexible working practices

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Oasis Trust in Southampton seeks a Community Gardening Assistant to support the Farm Lead and community development lead, helping grow the garden project and city-wide community gardens.

You will work with volunteers, young people and adults with learning disabilities to deliver garden-based activities, and collaborate with Oasis Academies and partner organisations to boost wellbeing across the city.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience in horticulture.
• Flexibility to work across the week.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work alongside others in projects that work with the public.
• Punctuality, reliability, and honesty.
• Ability to always evidence the Oasis ethos and values.
• Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Delivering garden based educational and wellbeing boosting activities.
• Working alongside our volunteers, young people, and adults with learning disabilities to care for the garden by planting, watering, and sowing.
• To work with Oasis Academies across the city, as well as partner organisations, to support the creation of community garden spaces to boost wellbeing across the city.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Flexibility across week

Verbal communication

Public-facing collaboration

Punctuality & honesty

Oasis ethos & values

Job description

Oasis Trust in Southampton seeks a Community Gardening Assistant to support the Farm Lead and community development lead, helping grow the garden project and city-wide community gardens.

You will work with volunteers, young people and adults with learning disabilities to deliver garden-based activities, and collaborate with Oasis Academies and partner organisations to boost wellbeing across the city.