Horticulture & Wellbeing Lead

Horticulture & Wellbeing Lead (0.6 FTE)

Location: Scrubditch Care Farm, Gloucestershire
Contract: One year Fixed Term Contract with the hope of extending. (Freelance or self-employed considered)
Reporting to: Farm Manager / CEO

About the role

We are seeking a Horticulture & Wellbeing Lead to plan, deliver and monitor horticultural and environmental activity across our care farm. This is a hands-on role combining habitat management, therapeutic engagement with disabled adults and hosting volunteer/corporate groups.

From July 2026, you will deliver three sessions per week for beneficiaries, while leading the development of a thriving, sustainable and inclusive farm environment that supports both people and nature.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver engaging sessions for disabled adults and volunteers
• Plan seasonal growing, coordinate produce use/sales, and liaise with the kitchen
• Lead practical habitat work (planting, hedgerows, tree care, invasive species control)
• Develop and implement an Environmental Management Plan and annual habitat programme
• Coordinate and support volunteer days, including corporate groups
• Communicate plans, progress and impact to staff and stakeholders
• Manage ecological surveys (via external specialists where needed)
• Monitor activity, budgets and outcomes; produce quarterly reports

About you

• Confident working with vulnerable people and diverse groups
• Experience in habitat/environmental land management (practical, site-based)
• Skilled in project delivery, volunteer coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Organised, self-motivated and flexible (occasional weekends required)
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and biodiversity principles

Desirable

• Experience in a care farm, charity or therapeutic setting
• Familiarity with organising volunteer/corporate groups
• Relevant qualification in ecology, environmental or habitat management
• Membership of a relevant professional body

What we’re looking for

A reliable, proactive individual who can take ownership of this role long-term, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and deliver meaningful outcomes for both people and the environment.