Opportunity

Are you looking for a Volunteering opportunity?

Would you like to make a positive difference to the lives of our older residents living in our Retirement Living communities?

We currently have an opportunity for a Gardener at Forrest Way, Shrewsbury. 

As a Volunteer Gardener you will be looking after the communal garden area, providing residents with a beautiful retreat in which to enjoy the outdoors, including:

- basic garden maintenance, including, planting, sewing, weeding, mulching, edging, raking, digging over, deadheading and bed preparation (no lawn mowing required).

- path sweeping and removing leaves in the autumn months, watering plants and shrubs in the hot summer months.

- working sometimes alone, but more often joined by residents in the garden, so we are looking for someone who can offer light conversation and companionship to any residents who may come along.

- encouraging resident garden enthusiasts to participate in the care of their communal garden.

If this sounds like something you’d like to be involved in, please apply!

Care Plus commitment to you:

Induction programme to ensure you have the skills and confidence to fulfil your role.

All volunteers will require a DBS check which will be paid for by us.

Out of pocket expenses reimbursed, including travel costs

Additional training opportunities offered

All volunteers will be supported by the Engagement and Volunteer Team and their skills and contribution to the group will be reviewed on a regular basis.

We’re looking for Volunteers to help us to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.

By volunteering at Care Plus, you will be part of an organisation that’s determined to make a positive difference to homes, lives and communities.

We know that people volunteer for many different reasons. Whatever your reason for volunteering and whatever time you are able to commit, we would love to hear from you. There is no upper age limit to volunteering with us, however you will need to be over the age of 18.

Join our Volunteering Team and help us to put the PLUS in Care Plus

What skills do I need?

Working outdoors

Basic gardening

Talking to people

Details

• Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
• Child protection policy
• Complaints Policy and procedures
• Confidentiality Policy
• DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
• Diversity Policy
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Ex-offenders Policy
• Expenses Policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
• Safeguarding
• Volunteer Task/Role description
• Volunteering Policy & Agreements
• Vulnerable Adults Policy

Location

Forrest Way Retirement Living
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5RP

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