Would you like a job where you can make a real difference to someone’s life?
Then working for Minstead Trust could be a perfect match for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join working within our Horticulture, Garden and Nursery team.
Senior Gardener
Location: Furzey Gardens, Minstead, New Forest, Hampshire
Salary: Salary £25,000 to £27,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Furzey Gardens is a tranquil woodland garden nestled deep in the New Forest, full of rare and unusual plants gathered over past decades and where today’s visitors enjoy meandering the pathways, discovering ‘magical’ fairy doors, visiting the thatched tearooms and much more.
Managed by Minstead Trust, the gardens are a place championing inclusion, supporting and providing work opportunities for people with a learning disability.
Overview of job role:
The Senior Gardener will work closely with the Head of Horticulture, Garden & Nursery Team, Day Instructors and Volunteers to support the overall vision for the future of the garden, ensuring an excellent visitor experience, reflecting the historic horticultural importance of the gardens and plant collection.
This opportunity offers real variety, whether undertaking practical tasks in the garden and nursery or supporting trainees, apprentices and volunteers with daily activities such as garden maintenance, propagation and plant sales.
You will also be assisting with planning and supervising garden projects across the Furzey Estate including nearby Minstead Lodge grounds. You will be required to work flexibly to cover Furzey Gardens across a 7-day operation.
The role:
What are we looking for:
What benefits can we offer you?
As well as a passion for horticulture, you must be a skilled communicator, confident engaging with people with learning disabilities, the public and colleagues. This is a truly people-focused role, perfect for someone able to inspire others and live up to our values:
We appreciate each person. Everyone is different–we respect and celebrate this.
We are always learning. We all have something to offer and more to learn.
We are always improving. Striving to give our best and have more impact.
We push for change. We will challenge society to be fully inclusive.
We find the joy in everyday life. We have the freedom to be ourselves and enjoy what we do
“Not everyone gets to work at the Trust, but they should, it is both fulfilling and humbling” Source: Minstead Trust Staff Survey July 2024
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.
All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and due to the nature of this employment sector your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Baring Service check (DBS).
If you would like to apply for this role, please complete our application form and return the completed form to careers@minsteadtrust.org.uk or fill out the online application form.
Please note that we are not licenced to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, right to work in the UK in order to take up this position.
By signing up to this mailing list you are consenting to receive our marketing and fundraising emails.