We are seeking an experienced grower with excellent horticultural and interpersonal skills to work alongside our existing team in leading field-based activities for our beneficiaries at our Tebay site. Growing Well is a farm-based mental health charity originating near Kendal in South Cumbria, and with sites in West Cumbria and at Tebay Services. The horticultural context is key to our charity as it provides a safe, supportive working environment to nurture mental health recovery for those people experiencing moderate to severe mental illness. Growing Well works with people on a weekly basis to help rebuild a sense of purpose, to engage in meaningful and fulfilling activity and to build hope for the future.
Deliver field-based, individual goals-based activity for adults experiencing mental ill health, in the context of a thriving commercial growing enterprise.
Volunteering
If you’d like to get involved with Growing Well, learn all about horticulture from our professional team, meet new people, and enjoy a healthy, active day working outside in a beautiful setting, then why not try a Community Volunteering day at one of our sites. Growing Well is a farm-based mental…
Volunteering
If you feel able to provide compassionate emotional and practical support to individuals within our mental health service and learn about horticulture and work in nature at the same time, we have Support Volunteer roles available at each of our three sites in Cumbria, South Lakes (Low Sizergh Farm,…
Job Vacancy
To deliver a variety of site maintenance and recovery activities including grounds maintenance, vegetation management and removal from assets, soft landscaping, arboriculture works, contractor management and other minor building maintenance in line with the maintenance plan for each site.
Job Vacancy
To deliver a variety of site maintenance and recovery activities including grounds maintenance, vegetation management and removal from assets, soft landscaping, arboriculture works, contractor management and other minor building maintenance in line with the maintenance plan for each site.
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