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 School Green, Pontebury, Shrewsbury.
This is a retirement living scheme of bungalows, that would benefit from an enthusiastic volunteer to tend to the communal and residents gardens, who can provide some light weeding, pruning and some much-needed TLC to their garden.
As a Volunteer Gardener you will be looking will be providing residents with an inviting area in which to enjoy the outdoors. Duties may include:
- 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 own 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.
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
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.
What skills do I need?
WHAT ARE CARE PLUS LOOKING FOR?
Like being Outdoors
Enjoy Gardening
enjoy Meeting
Posted for
Care-Plus
Interests
- Environment/Outdoor
- Older People
- Well-being
Activities
- Gardening
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
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 25/09/2023
End Date: 31/12/2023
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Flexible hours to suit volunteer
Location
School Green
Pontesbury
Shrewsbury
SY5 0RP
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