Sessional Community Gardener

Job Description

Do you want to work outdoors, explore your creative flair, and make a real difference to your local community?
Do you want the opportunity to utilise the skills in growing a garden to also grow people and develop their gardening knowledge?

New opportunities for sessional/casual work within our Falkirk garden have arisen (due to the expansion of our services to 7 days a week) that could be perfect for you!

About the Walled Garden

The Walled Garden is one of Cyrenians public facing services, where we support people on Community Payback Orders to put back into the community and develop their own horticultural skills.

Set in a public space of half an acre within Dollar Park, Falkirk the garden is highly valued by the community, and is a home for events, volunteering and enjoying the tranquillity it has to offer.

About the role

As sessional Community Gardener you’ll contribute to developing a creative and interactive garden and programme for those engaging with our services. You’ll be surprised at how many opportunities you’ll have to perfect planting, bring new ideas and share your enthusiasm and garden knowledge with others.  As you’d imagine, there are plenty of chances to get your hands dirty – and it’s safe to say you’ll never be bored!

You’ll be part of a small garden team who engage with a real variety of people to help us we meet our aims, including those on community payback orders and community volunteers.

About You

You’ll be an experienced gardener with a dynamic ‘can-do’ attitude and a genuine interest in gardens, working outdoors and people. Your enthusiasm and positive outlook will help you nurture an environment where people feel safe, valued and an opportunity to gain new skills

What we can offer you

• Our garden services are delivered 7 days a week and sessional posts enable flexibility for the postholder and meeting service delivery needs
• You’ll be part of an enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff team who will help you develop and grow in your role and a supportive manager.
• You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
• Opportunity to apply for internal vacancies

Application Notes

This post will be closed once we have reached capacity for this role. You are encouraged to apply early.

Company Description

Cyrenians is a charity working towards a society that truly values and includes all. Our Vision is of an inclusive society in which we all have the opportunities to live valued and fulfilled lives. We work to make that vision a reality through our mission to support people excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey.