Horticultural Community Health and Wellbeing Officer

Ideal For All Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,878 - 27,148; Full time

Job summary

We Manage Jobs (WMJobs) is seeking a Horticultural/Community Health and Wellbeing Officer to support disabled and vulnerable groups in Sandwell. The role blends practical horticulture with health promotion, social activities and tailored sessions across multiple sites.

The post is 37 hours per week with a salary of £25,878–£27,148 per annum FTE, dependent on skills and experience. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use are required, with opportunities to deliver engaging

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, community or commercial gardening.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle for business use.
• Minimum GCSE/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Interest in horticulture and healthy lifestyle.
• Basic cooking skills with families, young people and vulnerable groups.
• Food Safety Level 2 or working towards.
• Knowledge of site health and safety practices.
• Experience working in group settings.
• Ability to keep accurate records of activities and engagements.
• Interest in disability support and engaging disabled or vulnerable people.
• Motivating people to be more active and adopt healthy lifestyles.
• Basic knowledge of working with plants and fresh produce.

Responsibilities

• Enable delivery of therapeutic and social horticultural activities across community and site settings.
• Plan and deliver accessible and safe programmes, open days, workshops and festivals.
• Support engagement for disabled or vulnerable groups and promote health and wellbeing.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Driving licence

Cooking with groups

Group work

Record keeping

Disability sector interest

Motivating others to healthy lifestyle

Plant knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Education

GCSE / NVQ Level 2

Food Safety Level 2

Interest in Horticulture/Healthy Lifestyle

Site Health and Safety training

Job description

Title: Horticultural/Community Health and Wellbeing Officer

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Salary: £25,878 - £27,148 per annum FTE – (Depending on Skills and experience)

Location: Sandwell

Do you have horticultural skills? If you can also demonstrate experience or have an interest in delivering health and wellbeing support for disabled or vulnerable people of all ages, we would welcome your application.

We are a user-led registered charity and social enterprise working to make life better for disabled, elderly and vulnerable people and their carers.

Our integrated services work to engage people in support which enables their skills development and confidence towards independence, improved health and mental wellbeing, meaningful volunteering and employment.

You will be enabling people to take part in therapeutic and social horticultural practical activities (such as gardening, crafts, cooking/nutrition, engaging group activities, peer learning) linked to our ‘peer-led’ health/ support groups and social prescribing delivery.

You will also support the planning and delivery of accessible and safe programmes and practical courses, through on and off-site workshops, day to day learning, open days and festivals

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience or a desire to support people with additional needs or those who face barriers to participation.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate outstanding attention to detail in planning and delivery of tailored health and wellbeing/engagement activities using horticulture (in community settings and across Ideal for All operational sites).

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in horticulture, gardening in the community or commercial settings.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential and access to own fully insured vehicle for business use.
• Upper Secondary education/Qualifications level 2 or above e.g. GCSE, NVQ Lvl2, CSE.
• Evidence of relevant education or interest in Horticulture, Healthy Lifestyle.
• Basic cooking skills with children, families, young people and vulnerable and disabled groups.
• Food Safety Level 2 or working towards.
• Site Health and Safety.
• Working in group settings.
• Keeping up to date and accurate records of activities and involvements including experience in planning and delivering fun, engaging activities and tailored sessions.
• Interest in working within a disability setting and with vulnerable people.
• Interest in motivating people to become more active and take up appropriate healthy lifestyle options.
• Basic knowledge of working with plants and fresh produce.

Please apply by sending your CV with covering letter to [e-mail], or call 0121 558 5555 option 4 for more information.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we will only be able to contact candidates who have been selected for interview. You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time once we have received sufficient applications.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. This information is available on request and can be provided in accessible formats.