If you enjoy enabling others to learn and develop, being part of a team, and having fun together as you work, then this could be the role for you!

Benefit from flexible working hours and a competitive salary of £11.15 per hour (followed by a salary uplift in April 2024).

Gardener Services Cover Staff
York, YO23

• Relief and permanent part-time contracts available
• £11.15p/hour - £21,826 pro-rata (FTE is 37.5 hours p/week). A salary uplift will occur in April 2024 to circa £24,000 pro-rata)
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Brunswick Organic Nursery is a registered charity based in Bishopthorpe, York, which provides a productive and rewarding environment for people with learning disabilities to work in. Building skills and confidence, supporting wellbeing and developing independence are all outcomes which we seek through offering opportunities in our different work areas.

Details of the role:

We are seeking flexible Garden Services Relief Cover Staff to lead groups in cases of staff absence, holiday or illness. Your knowledge and practical experience will be at a level where you can lead and support others with the tasks.

Relief cover schedules are planned well ahead as most cover is for pre-booked dates such as holidays or staff training. A smaller amount of cover will be at short notice, such as for sickness.

Most of our Relief Staff work on a zero hours basis as our cover needs can vary week by week. Over a year we expect an average of 2-3 day’s work per week depending upon the number of areas you can work in and your availability. However, for staff who have experience in a range of areas, we may be able to offer some contracted hours. Hours are variable but most take place between 8.30am-4.30pm Monday - Friday.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have experience in gardening work, a good general knowledge of planting, pruning, and weeding, excellent health and safety awareness, and great customer service skills. You will also be excellent at building relationships and empowering others and experienced with supporting those with a range of skills and abilities.

There will also be cover work available in our other work areas including some horticulture-based work areas. If your skills and experience match these other areas, then additional relief cover work will also be available to you.

• Plant production - growing from seed and plugs, propagation and plant care.
• Land crops - growing organic vegetable and fruit crops.
• Woodwork - hand making a range of items from recycled wood.
• Office and events administration - drafting our newsletter and organising events.
• Crafts - weaving, jewellery, dried flower crafts, card-making - we make all sorts!
• Cooking - creating delicious vegetarian lunches during the week for our teams.
• Shop - serving and selling to our fab customers!
• One-to-one support - enabling and empowering with a commitment to building genuine relationships.

Benefits:

We can offer you:

• Full paid training
• Paid DBS check
• 35 days holiday including bank holidays pro rata
• Friendly and supportive team environment

Please note: An enhanced DBS check will be sought if you are offered the role.

If you have experience supporting different types of people and want to make a difference in a dynamic team, apply now!

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Horticulture, Garden Services Relief, Cover Staff, Part Time Staff, Cover Support, Relief Team, Woodworking, Support, Care Support Team, Support Services.