We are hiring! Outdoor Areas Coordinator / Gardener
Full time: 37.5 hours/week over 5 days
1-year, fixed term initially (with view to extend dependant on funding)
Salary: £20,000 – £22,000
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 land worker/gardener to take on the development and coordination of our Compass project outdoor areas and related activities. The role involves care for all aspects of the 4.1 acres outdoor site, including its mixed woodland as well as a 3.6 acre leased field. Gardening/ Horticultural/agricultural experience is required and experience of beekeeping is desirable. Ability to forward plan with regards to planting and land management is essential as is ability to operate a range of appropriate land management power tools.
Key responsibilities include:
- Management of Compass outdoor areas in line with sustainability and organic / biodynamic principles
- Liaising with Camphill organisations to facilitate meaningful outdoor activities for volunteers, patients and people with additional support needs
- Managing health & safety of outdoor areas including repairs and maintenance
- Managing outdoor areas budget
- 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
If you have the relevant experience along with strong communication and people skills, we would love to hear from you.
For further information and application pack, please email admin@cwt.scot or contact us on 01224 862008.
Closing date for applications: Friday 3 September 2021 at 17.00.
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