Growing Well is recruiting a GROWING ACTIVITY LEAD for our Kendal site in Cumbria.
Position: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: £27,000-£30,000 p.a., dependent upon experience.
Location: Low Sizergh Farm near Kendal.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside existing activity leads to deliver field-based, goal-based activities for adults with mental ill health.
- Collaborate with Mental Health Support Coordinator to map occupational pathways to recovery tailored to each beneficiary.
- Deliver horticultural skills development, focusing on heritage skills, aligned with seasonal and business needs.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of commercial (organic) production horticulture / market gardening experience, including field-scale and polytunnel.
- Experience with organic horticultural production, pest and weed control practices.
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
How to Apply
Please email your current CV and covering letter to Sinead McCann, Manager (Kendal), at . Deadline: Friday 24th October. Interviews will be held the following week. Further information, job description and person specification available at