Gardener in Residence
- Employer
- Peabody
- Location
- Thamesmead
- Salary
- £26,540
- Closing date
- 5 Aug 2019
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- Function
- Other Housing jobs
- Seniority
- Assistant / coordinator
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organisation Type
- Housing association / RP
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has come up for a Gardiner in Residence.
The role of the GiR will be to identify, co-produce and create numerous opportunities for residents, school pupils, volunteers and staff to get involved in growing plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables. The aim is multi-faceted but includes transforming domestic, organisational or public spaces across Thamesmead into productive landscapes that nurture a greater sense of pride in the area and provide much needed access to healthy food.
Through employing a Gardener in Residence we hope to develop Thamesmead into a garden town that celebrates locally grown produce. The role is also anticipated to encourage greater resident stewardship of the public spaces across Thamesmead and pride in one’s own domestic spaces (including tower block balconies, private homes and communal walkways) through the growing and nurturing of plants and flowers to contrast the concrete and urban nature that dominates Thamesmead.
Skills/Experience required:
- Ability to work independently, exercising good initiative and judgement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven time management and prioritization skills.
- Proven experience and ability to deliver excellent customer care and valuing diversity.
- Ability to work with communities and children
- Proven attention to detail and ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and targets
Desirable:
- Clean driving license
- Ability to train others
Qualifications required:
Relevant degree or equivalent in horticulture and sufficient experience.
Company
About Peabody
About us
Peabody has nearly 160 years of history, experience and expertise. We were founded in 1862 by the remarkable American banker, diplomat and philanthropist, George Peabody. With over 67,000 homes, we’re one of the largest housing providers in London and the South East.
What we do
We deliver services to 133,000 residents, 16,000 care and support customers as well as the wider communities in which we work.
We are here to help make people’s lives better. We do this by developing and delivering reliably good modern services, building and maintaining the best quality developments, working with local communities and building long-term partnerships, and growing and using our position of influence to create positive change.
We focus on those who need our help the most, working with people and communities to build resilience and promote wellbeing. We create and invest in great places where people want to live.
Working for us
We're a thriving human and kind organisation with people at our heart.
If you join us you'll be part of something special: fulfilling your ambitions and working with people who truly care.
We offer a variety of career and development opportunities, and a range of flexible benefits. You'll also have the chance to work with colleagues who want to help people make the most of their lives. We need talented employees who want to make a difference. If this sounds like you we can’t wait to meet you.
Our performance
We're committed to being transparent in the way we conduct our business and how we deliver value for money. We attained Government regulatory judgements of G1 for Governance.
- Website
- http://www.peabody.org.uk/
- Telephone
- 0845 055 0261
- Location
-
45 Westminster Bridge Road
London
.
London
SE1 7JB
GB
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