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Our goal is to connect good people with good food. We advertise sustainable food jobs and training opportunities to help jobseekers and employers find each other.

Roots to Work is a project of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

Job description

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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Application information

To apply, follow this link - Horticultural Trainer | High Life Highland

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