WMJobs
Horticultural Community Health and Wellbeing Officer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Ideal for All,
Title: Horticultural/Community Health and Wellbeing Officer
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Salary: £25,878 - £27,148 per annum FTE – (Depending on Skills and experience)
Location: Sandwell
Do you have horticultural skills? If you can also demonstrate experience or have an interest in delivering health and wellbeing support for disabled or vulnerable people of all ages, we would welcome your application.
We are a user-led registered charity and social enterprise working to make life better for disabled, elderly and vulnerable people and their carers.
Our integrated services work to engage people in support which enables their skills development and confidence towards independence, improved health and mental wellbeing, meaningful volunteering and employment.
You will be enabling people to take part in therapeutic and social horticultural practical activities (such as gardening, crafts, cooking/nutrition, engaging group activities, peer learning) linked to our ‘peer-led’ health/ support groups and social prescribing delivery.
You will also support the planning and delivery of accessible and safe programmes and practical courses, through on and off-site workshops, day to day learning, open days and festivals
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
The ideal candidate will have relevant experience or a desire to support people with additional needs or those who face barriers to participation.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate outstanding attention to detail in planning and delivery of tailored health and wellbeing/engagement activities using horticulture (in community settings and across Ideal for All operational sites).
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in horticulture, gardening in the community or commercial settings.
- Full UK Driving Licence essential and access to own fully insured vehicle for business use.
- Upper Secondary education/ Qualifications level 2 or above e.g. GCSE, NVQ Lvl2, CSE.
- Evidence of relevant education or interest in Horticulture, Healthy Lifestyle.
- Basic cooking skills with children, families, young people and vulnerable and disabled groups.
- Food Safety Level 2 or working towards.
- Site Health and Safety.
- Working in group settings, keeping up to date and accurate records of activities and involvements including.
- Experience in planning and delivering fun, engaging activities and tailored sessions.
- Interest in working within a disability setting and with vulnerable people.
- Interest in motivating people to become more active and take up appropriate healthy lifestyle options.
- Basic knowledge of working with plants and fresh produce.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Please apply by sending your CV with covering letter to recruitment@idealforall.co.uk, or call 0121 558 5555 option 4 for more information.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we will only be able to contact candidates who have been selected for interview. You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time once we have received sufficient applications.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. This information is available on request and can be provided in accessible formats.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills