Job ads - united kingdom, southampton, hampshire

salary: gbp19,455 - 20,640

full time, 40 hours per week

must be able to commute to southampton, so40

we are looking for a farm & horticulture assistant to work with the estates manager on varied tasks in animal care and horticulture, such as routine maintenance and care to animal enclosures and to assist with the maintenance and development of the gardens and grounds of our properties. the work is physically demanding, but rewarding.

new forest care provide specialist children's residential care, education, activity residential care and therapy for children who present with challenging social, emotional, educational and behavioural difficulties.

responsibilities include:

assist the estates manager in ensuring that the school farm, animals, crops and equipment used by the company are maintained to a functional, secure and safe standard.

undertake gardening activities at many of the properties owned by new forest care including grass cutting, strimming, weeding, hedge cutting etc.

carry out these duties unsupervised during weekdays and weekends as agreed by the estates manager.

complete animal care, horticultural and agricultural tasks independently, ensuring all health and safety policies and risk assessments are adhered to.

support and maintain collaborative, productive working relationships with staff and professionals from external agencies.

contribute to reviews of students' progress as appropriate.

knowledge and skills required:

knowledge of horticulture in all phases; plant propagation and cultivation; principles of greenhouse and nursery management; basic principles of landscaping.

good communication and interpersonal skills; able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with colleagues and young people.

basic knowledge of tools such as lawn mower, strimmer, hedge cutter etc.

basic knowledge of cosh and use of weed killers.

understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

able to work flexibly, adopting a "hands-on" approach and respond to unplanned situations.

ability to undertake physically demanding work.

qualifications

desirable

considerable experience related to this class of work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

what we offer in return:

supportive and friendly working environment.

excellent continuing professional development opportunities.

staff bonus after 2 years' service and subject to company performance.

recommend-a-friend - up to gbp1500.

company sick pay scheme.

workplace pension scheme.

5.6 weeks annual leave (inc. bank holidays) increasing with length of service.

on-site parking.

enhanced dbs covered.

new forest care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and dbs check.

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