Garden Pathways Mentor

Job Description

Are you happiest outdoors in the garden Are you a compassionate and patient individual Would you like to support people to learn gardening skills within the Dudley community If the answer is yes then Creative Support have a fantastic opportunity foryou in Dudley, West Midlands!At our Garden Pathways Service in Dudley we are looking for a "green fingered" Garden Pathways Mentor to develop and empower the people who use our service to gain valuable basic gardening skills, such as mowing, weeding and hedgetrimming. As a Garden Pathways Mentor, you will be teaching people with learning disabilities, mental health, ASD and barriers to employment in a fun environment, with a supporting and enthusiastic team around you. Being part of a team will be a big part ofyour role however sometimes you will be working on your own, so adaptability is a must. You will be working on DMBC tenant gardens so we would be looking for someone who has good communication skills. You will also be completing paper work daily so computerliteracy is required.Your role will include: Working alongside our Senior Project Worker in mentoring individuals with support needs to deliver a community gardening and employment focussed training programme, Coaching trainees in how to maintain gardensfor vulnerable people, Supporting trainees to achieve individualised goals to further their skills and aid future employment opportunities, To develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with trainees,Pat time (minimum of 30 hours per week) and fulltime hours available (37.5 hours per week), 9am - 5pm weekdays.For the role of Garden Pathways Mentor, gardening skills and experience and a passion for helping people aspire and achieve employability prospects is essential. An understanding of the needs ofyoung people, adults with mental health needs, learning or other disabilities is also essential.A full, clean driving license and willingness to drive a works van is essential for this role.Benefits of working with Creative Support: Free 24/7 counselling andemployee support programme, Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate, Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave, Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff, All our staff are supported 24/7 by our outof hours teams.Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applicationsfrom candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. Weactively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the secondvaccination within a 3 month period.