Location
Sidcup, Queen Marys Hospital, Frognal Ave, DA14 6LT

Hours
Volunteer hours to be agreed

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We have a medium size courtyard that is being developed into a therapeutic space for service users with long term conditions to access peer support and aid their rehabilitation. We are seeking a volunteer gardener to assist with the general upkeep of the Therapy Garden. This role involves independent gardening tasks as well as supporting service users in the space, such as seed sowing with groups. The aim is to create a therapeutic environment for people living with long term pain, helping them to live happier and healthier lives by accessing a green space.

A volunteer will provide invaluable support by helping maintain planted areas and internal courtyards through regular planting, weeding, and mulching; creating wildlife habitats such as insect hotels and bird boxes; planting seeds and bulbs and providing aftercare; monitoring butterflies, pollinators, plants and other wildlife; encouraging and inspiring others to use the garden space; and reporting any concerns or issues to the service manager.

Experience
Experience of gardening and general upkeep of gardens is required.

About you
A calm and patient nature is essential due to the therapeutic nature of the groups involved. A knowledge of plants and wildlife is also required.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are specified, but a willingness to support therapeutic gardening activities and work with service users is important.

Additional Information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.