Job Introduction
Summary
- Location: Englefield Estate, near Theale, Reading
- Annual Salary: £26,291 (Pro rata £15,775)
- Hours per week: 22.5
- Required: Previous horticultural knowledge. Experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities, either through professional or personal experience.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position
We’re all about possibilities. Are you?
Affinity Trust has a strong reputation for creating innovative projects enabling adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to enhance life skills and enjoy an invaluable occupation. Located on Englefield Estate, near Theale, Reading and managed by Affinity Trust, Englefield Garden Centre is the home of such a project.
We currently have a rare and exciting opportunity available for a Team Leader to join our team at the Garden Centre. As part of this role you will be responsible is assisting with the successful day to day running of the garden centre by processing orders, serving customers, stock control, and being able to liaise with external company representatives.
How will I make a difference?
Selling over 100,000 plants a year, Englefield is not only a thriving garden centre but also runs a horticultural therapy programmes for the people we support. The programme engages participants in horticultural activities that promote improved health and wellbeing, increased confidence and enhanced practical and social skills. The people we support take on a range of activities, including the development of the centre's plants and helping the Garden Centre meet the demands of an increasing customer base. Therefore, as part of your role you will be working alongside and supporting adults with learning disabilities by providing advice and support in line with the programme.
What do I need?
Being a Garden Centre Team Leader is very practical & hands on approach. You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer services, serving on the till, creating / receiving purchase orders, stock taking, being able to liaise with external company representatives and using our EPOS system, have a good understanding of excel and outlook having a good understanding of Horticulture and willingness to learn & multitask.
Previous horticultural knowledge is essential, as is prior experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities, either through professional or personal experience.
You will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to adapt to lots of different situations and roles within your normal day. You will be required to work some weekends, be prepared to try new ideas and in return, you will be part of a team committed to providing excellent support to people with learning disabilities within an established and thriving Garden Centre.
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
- Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
- Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
- Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
- Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
- Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
- Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
- Pension and Life Assurance – you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
