Horticultural Supervisor

JOB DETAILS

 

JOB TITLE:                       HORTICULTURAL SUPERVISOR

HOURS:                            37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM:                              PERMANENT

LOCATION:                      STAKEFORD NURSERIES, STAKEFORD, NORTHUMBERLAND

RESPONSIBLE TO:         HORTICULTURAL SERVICES MANAGER

 

JOB PURPOSE

 

To work as part of a team supervising clients within the Horticulture Department, implementing training programmes, including our 'Next Steps' project, and supporting service users to complete these programmes.  Maintaining production and sales in line with agreed targets.

 

 

AREA OF INVOLVEMENT

 

Working within a small community horticultural project growing a variety of plants and vegetables for wholesale and retail customers.  Site and community based.  Providing support and training to enable people who may have mental health/learning disability needs or be currently unemployed to gain skills, knowledge and confidence.  To promote their independence and well-being, supporting them to obtain or regain the skills to return to work should they choose.  

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

 

Relevant Horticultural qualifications (preferable)

 

Relevant Horticultural skills and experience essential

 

Experience in retail and dealing with the public essential

 

Full driving licence (essential)

 

Category D1 (entitlement to drive a minibus) on driving licence preferred

 

To be able to formulate and implement action plans

 

To be able to complement the skills of the current team

 

To be able to support and encourage others to develop their own skills

 

Working relationship/communication

 

To work within an already established team

 

To work in collaboration with other professionals ensuring good lines of communication, both written and verbal, thus ensuring a multi-professional concept of care is delivered

 

To communicate effectively with users and carers in promoting an awareness of their individualised action plans

 

To work with trade customers.  To communicate with and serve members of the public as appropriate

Key Result Areas

 

Ability to “practically” demonstrate horticultural skills to the clients in the Horticulture Department

 

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Horticulture Department, including delegation of duties to clients and Support Workers, take financial responsibilities and maintenance of equipment

 

Promote and develop the Horticulture Department, providing a range of products for customers

 

Ensure a safe, hygienic, healthy working environment through the use of risk assessments

 

Assist with the provision of training opportunities for service users to facilitate meaningful day activities

 

Record service user training developments and keep training files up to date, including personal development plans, individual learning plans and self-assessments

 

To keep within the agreed delegated financial budget and targets

 

Safe/correct use of equipment within the department and the relevant maintenance procedures

 

Ongoing assessment of clients and attending appropriate meetings with Care Managers and other agencies involved in client care and support

 

Assist in the on-going planning and development of the Nurseries, being responsible for the contribution and dissemination of information to individuals and organisations

 

Adhere to all statutory requirements e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH and policies of Blyth Star Enterprises

 

Participation in individual Supervisions

 

To take accountability for the department on a rotational basis with other supervisors

 

Flexibility as the post may necessitate occasional weekend working

 

Act as an ambassador for Blyth Star Enterprises at all times

 

Any other appropriate duties under the direction of the Horticultural Services Manager.

 

 

 

MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR JOB

 

Being responsible for delivering a progressive service that is unique in its approach to meeting the needs of people with enduring mental health problems and/or learning disabilities

 

Maintain the balance between support/training and production

 

Maintaining a positive and supportive approach at all times

 

Adapting to the change in working environments