Part time Garden Centre Assistant - Englefield, Berkshire
| Posting date: | 03 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2024 |
| Location: | Englefield, RG7 |
| Company: | Affinity Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OPS04575-26618 |
Summary
Doing Amazing Things Together
We’re all about possibilities. Are you?
Are passionate about horticulture, love working with plants? and do you want to share this with others?
Become a Garden Centre Assistant with Affinity Trust.
Affinity Trust has a strong reputation for creating innovative projects enabling adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to enhance life skills and enjoy an invaluable occupation. Located on Englefield Estate, near Theale, Reading and managed by Affinity Trust, Englefield Garden Centre is the home of such a project.
Growing over 100,000 plants a year, Englefield is not only a thriving Garden Centre but also runs a horticultural workshops for people with Learning disabilties and Autism.
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Garden Centre Assistant to work at our Garden Centre supporting people who attend our horticulture workshops to develop basic horticulture skills and knowledge whilst also supporting their development of social and interpersonal skills, communication and to have fun in a creative and safe environment.
As part of this role, you will also be assisting in the successful day to day running of the Centre and serving customers.
This is a part time role for 7.5 hours per week, working flexibly to support the running of the centre.
Affinity Trust does not presently hold a Sponsorship Licence and while this status is reviewed regularly there is no present proposal to apply for such a Licence
Why Join Us?
What will we do?
We will train you in everything you need to be the best you can be. We will apply and pay for your enhanced DBS.
You will be entitled to annual leave with the ability to buy additional leave.
Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24 hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
What will you do?
Previous horticultural knowledge is essential.
You should also have paid or personal experience supporitng people with Learning disabilities and Autism.
You will need a flexible approach to work and be prepared to try new ideas.
Apply today
Ready to do things differently? Submit your application.
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Please contact our recruitment team for further information: recruitment@affinitytrust.org.
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint or sufficient applications for shortlisting are received before the advertised closing date.
INDHP
Apply today
Ready to do things differently? Submit your application.
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Please contact our recruitment team for further information: recruitment@affinitytrust.org.
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint or sufficient applications for shortlisting are received before the advertised closing date.
INDHP
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