About us.

Watch Us Grow is a charity based in Palacerigg Country Park on the outskirts of Cumbernauld. We work with adults who have Additional Support Needs. We help people become more independent both at home and within the communities they live. We do this by creating purposeful roles and educational experiences that develop new skills and self-confidence.

We grow plants, flowers and vegetables organically from seed which we either plant up in our garden, sell or as with the vegetables donate to a local food charity. We are open to the public to wander around while we work and enjoy our space. Our garden is organic, creative, productive and embraces wildlife.

Job Description

Watch us Grow is looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors in all weather and all seasons. Your primary role will be supporting students in our garden; however, we are a small team so work across all our projects including our evening activities will be required. You will guide and support our students to complete their horticulture training and daily garden maintenance tasks. Your role will also involve physically taxing work normal to gardening and landscaping.

This job will involve you being creative in a way that will engage our students’ imaginations, you will be able to adapt how you deliver information to different individuals with different needs. You will help to keep garden projects fresh and interesting. Your work will involve heavily your knowledge of horticulture, you will also be happy to use both hand and power tools, dive into arts and crafts and have an interest in nature and the environment

You will report to the General Manager and work within an existing and established staff team. This role also requires you drive a 9 seater minibus (standard driving license required)

You will need to be enthusiastic and patient, show an understanding of people with additional support needs. You will have experience in Horticulture/ Gardening/ allotments, interests in Arts n crafts and have some DIY experience. You need to be creative, friendly and engaging.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Support our students and volunteers in all aspects of their work offering an experience which is purposeful and fulfilling both physically and mentally.

2. Ensure a safe working practice both in the garden and elsewhere which will keep all areas safe for visitors, students, volunteers and staff.

3. Ensure that all health and safety legislation is adhered to.

4. Help to create and deliver engaging projects for our students.

5. Help students to complete horticultural qualifications.

6. Working some evenings and weekends on social activities or on other fund-raising events

7. work that may include representing and promoting the values and work of Watch Us grow at events

8. Any other tasks and activities as reasonably required to fulfil the needs of the organisation

Funder: This role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for a 3-year period.