Newfields Gardening CIC
Garden Maintenance Operative
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Our Mission
Newfields is an adult day service provider. We believe gardens are more than just green spaces—they’re places of growth, connection, and opportunity. Our mission is to create and maintain beautiful outdoor environments while empowering individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities to develop life skills, confidence, and independence through horticulture. Every lawn we mow and every flower we plant is part of a bigger picture: building inclusive communities where everyone can thrive.
The Impact You'll Make
In this role, you’ll not only help keep our gardens vibrant and healthy—you’ll also play a key part in supporting and mentoring people with learning difficulties and disabilities as they work alongside you. Your patience, encouragement, and practical skills will help them gain confidence, learn new abilities, and take pride in their contributions to the gardens we care for.
What You'll Do
- To lead the team: Carrying out regular garden maintenance including mowing, pruning, planting, weeding, and seasonal tasks.
- Operate and maintain tools and machinery safely, modelling best practice for others.
- Work alongside individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities, offering guidance, encouragement, and hands-on training in horticultural tasks.
- Adapt tasks to suit different abilities, ensuring everyone can participate meaningfully, safeguarding the clients and report any issues.
- Transportation in the van, a clean driving license is essential.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and safe working environment for all team members.
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What You'll Bring
- Experience in garden maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture (formal qualifications welcome but not essential).
- A genuine interest in supporting people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.
- Ability to adapt tasks and instructions to suit different learning styles and abilities.
- Knowledge of plants, seasonal care, and safe use of garden machinery.
- Good physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in all weather.
- A full UK driving licence is essential.
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Why You'll Love It Here
- The chance to make a visible difference—both in the gardens you maintain and in the lives of the people you support.
- Training in inclusive working practices and horticultural skills.
- Supportive, friendly team culture where diversity is celebrated.
- All tools, PPE, and uniforms provided.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from those with experience in inclusive or community-based work.
Join Us
If you have a passion for gardening and a heart for helping others grow, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your CV, or give Naomi a call if you wish to discuss the role further.
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