Gardening Project Assistant

Cygnet Health Care; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking a passionate Gardening Project Assistant to work full-time at Kirkside House. This role involves teaching and supporting service users in horticulture while ensuring a safe and engaging environment. Opportunities for career progression and a range of attractive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Qualifications

• Experience in a DIY/gardening/maintenance setting essential.
• Some experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Gardening Lead to run the project on a day-to-day basis.
• Communicate positively with service users and colleagues.
• Ensure the gardening project area is Health & Safety compliant.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Gardening

DIY Skills

Job description

We are looking for an outstandingGardening Project Assistantwho's passionate about horticulture and wants to make a difference.

You'll be working full time, Monday to Friday, 20-30 hours per week (flexible) at our gardening project atKirkside House,creating an excellent learning experience for the people in our care, supporting and teaching the service users to learn about gardening and horticulture.

**Due to a genuine occupational need we are only able to accept applicants with a full, clean driving license for this role**
**Experience in a DIY/gardening/maintenance setting essential, some experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities desired but not essential**

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

Your day-to-day...

• Able to work between the hours of 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday
• Able to assist the Gardening Lead to run the project on a day to day basis
• Able to be diverse in their approach and support residents according to their individual care plans
• Able to communicate well in a positive and pro active way with service users and colleagues
• Driver preferred as the assistant collects and returns service users to their respective residences
• Able to take the lead when the Gardening Lead is absent
• Helps to ensure the gardening project area is Health & Safety compliant by completing checks and reporting issues where necessary
• Able to manage accounts and finances when gardening lead is absent
• Helps to ensure all paperwork is completed and up to date
• Has some understanding of horticulture and some DIY skills desirable

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

You are...

• Experienced in the care sector
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all times
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Able to work under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.