Specialist Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) Practitioner

THRIVE; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting health and well-being is seeking a Specialist STH Practitioner to provide effective Social and Therapeutic Horticulture programmes in London. The role involves working with individuals with disabilities, supporting them in gardening and horticulture qualifications. The position is based in Battersea Park with some off-site work, requiring strong experience in community gardening and health care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in community gardening or health and social care settings.
• Ability to support individuals with learning disabilities and long-term health conditions.
• Skills in providing horticulture qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide Social and Therapeutic Horticulture programmes.
• Work alongside volunteers to support client gardeners.
• Deliver horticulture qualifications for the City & Guild Level 1.

Skills

Community gardening experience

Experience in health and social care

Ability to work with individuals with disabilities

Skills in delivering horticulture qualifications

Job description

Could you help people improve their health and well-being through gardening? Do you have experience of working in a community gardening or health and social care setting?

At Thrive, our Practitioners work with plants and people to improve an individual s physical and psychological health, social interaction, skills and confidence.

We re looking for a Specialist STH Practitioner to provide high quality and effective Social and Therapeutic Horticulture programmes for adults in our gardens in Battersea Park and outreach settings.

Working alongside volunteers, this role will support people with learning disabilities, autism, long term health conditions or disabilities. Delivering horticulture qualifications for client gardeners, such as tutor and assessor for the City & Guild Level 1 Practical Horticulture Skills.

Based at Thrive s London Centre in Battersea Park. The role will involve some work undertaken off-site in London and occasional travel to the Thrive Centres in Reading and Birmingham.

Appointment to this post will be subject to references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

For more information, please download the Information Pack or e mail recruitment

Closing date for applications: Friday 19th September Interviews are anticipated to take place on w/c 22nd September