Gardener - Clouds House

Overview

We are The Forward Trust (formerly RAPt and Blue Sky), the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Clouds House is one of Forward’s residential substance misuse treatment centre in East Knoyle, Wiltshire. Clouds delivers a structured 12 Step treatment programme, designed to help dependent substance users maintain abstinence and develop long term sustainable recovery. Over the last 38 years Clouds has helped over 12,000 clients work towards a life in recovery and helped to create a growing recovery culture through our alumni. Our ambition is to significantly increase this recovery capital, offering treatment to as many clients, irrespective of means, as possible.

What you will be doing?

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader the post holder will provide support for all aspects of Gardening across Clouds House and Jill Cunningham House (East Knoyle).

The post holder will provide a skilled, efficient, responsive and effective garden maintenance service.

• Take good care of the tools and equipment provided, and maintain these to an appropriate standard, reporting any defects immediately.
• Meet targets and deadlines according to current work plans and standards
• Responsible for the safe and tidy storage of supplies and equipment
• Engage positively in team meetings and supervision session.

What we are looking for?

Proven work history of working in garden environment or keen  gardening enthusiast

Ability to undertake all the duties of the job, with or without the use of aids and adaptations, including the manual handling of heavy objects, (with training).

Experience of garden maintenance and caring for the upkeep of a larger garden.

Ability to work as a member of a team undertaking gardening duties to specified standards, ensuring that the quality of service is maintained to meet client or customer requirements

Awareness of the health and safety regulations that affect the work area and able to work in accordance with all health and safety policy requirements; e.g. Manual handling, Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE), etc.

To have a flexible and adaptable approach to work, including being willing and able to work as directed during the day

What we offer

Alongside Simply Health coverage, and a contributory pension scheme to assist employees with their general health and well-being. We offer:

• Training opportunities and career development
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)