Key duties and responsibilities
- Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
- Service Delivery and Training
- Plan, deliver and evaluate horticultural training programmes tailored to individuals and groups with a range of additional support needs
- Support participants (“Grow Gardeners”) to develop skills, confidence and independence
- Create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
- Horticultural Operations
- Maintain and develop the GROW garden, polytunnels, nursery areas and wider Botanic Gardens
- Undertake practical horticultural tasks and support participants in all aspects of gardening activity
- Contribute to seasonal planning, planting, and crop production
- Project Development
- Support the ongoing development of the GROW Project, including identifying opportunities for Growth, improvement and income generation
- Contribute to the development of commercial activities and community engagement
- Support the integration of Growing, harvesting and food preparation as part of a holistic wellbeing programme
- Volunteer and Stakeholder Engagement
- Recruit, support and develop volunteers
- Liaise effectively with parents, carers, support workers, social workers and partner organisations
- Work collaboratively with HLH colleagues and external partners (e.g. Highland Council, NHS, BID)
- Food Growing and Preparation
- Support the Growing of fruit, vegetables and herbs within the GROW Project
- Work with Grow Gardeners to harvest and prepare produce for use in the onsite kitchen
- Promote understanding of healthy eating, food provenance and sustainability
- Ensure all activities are carried out in line with food hygiene and safety standards
- Health, Safety and Compliance
- Ensure all activities are delivered in line with health and safety legislation and HLH policies
- Carry out risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Promote safe working practices for staff, volunteers and participants
- General Duties
- Support the wider operations of Inverness Botanic Gardens and Nursery as required
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation across the GROW Project
- Act as a key holder where required and support opening/closing procedures
- Uphold HLH values, Code of Conduct and role model behaviours
- Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation.
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