30 Garden jobs

Lindengate is a mental health charity that supports children and adults of all ages with their mental, physical, and social wellbeing through nature-based activities. Guided by our principle “Let’s all grow together”, we provide tailored support that fosters confidence, resilience, and life skills, helping people grow, connect, and thrive. 

Working under the Horticulture, Conservation & Site Lead, the Horticulture & Site Coordinator is hands-on, with responsibility for the practical delivery and coordination of horticultural tasks across the site. As this role is primarily focused on the work required in the gardens, including working with our garden volunteers, practical horticultural knowledge is essential.
The role includes: Horticulture and Site Coordinator
• running volunteer sessions
• providing horticulture guidance to volunteers
• coordinating work with the rest of the horticulture team and under the guidance of the Lead. Key areas across the Lindengate site include designed gardens, a kitchen garden and vegetable growing areas, orchards, perennial beds, a nature reserve and a number of wildlife friendly ponds
• contributing to plant and produce sales
• occasional support for programmes and groups
Key relationships
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Lindengate staff, trustees, volunteer community and participants
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Visitors, members/supporters, and local community groups
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Contractors and suppliers
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Partner organisations (e.g. conservation bodies, local authorities, funders, stakeholders).
Key responsibilities
Horticulture & Conservation Delivery
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Carry out and coordinate seasonal horticultural work across our 6-acre gardens, growing areas and productive spaces.
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Contribute to 3-month rolling garden development, maintenance and growing plan under the guidance of the Lead.
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Coordinate and deliver training on growing healthy food to volunteers and people on our programmes.
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Help to coordinate work in the tree and wildflower nurseries.
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Apply knowledge of plant care, soil and environmental management, seasonal planning, growing, planting and biodiversity across the site.
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Model best practice in sustainable, organic and no-dig horticulture.
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Keep an up-to-date inventory of all site and horticultural tools and materials, and support with liaising with suppliers for repairs, replacements and additions.
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Assist with fairs, open days and income-generating events linked to the gardens and conservation in support of wellbeing.
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Develop a series of nature-based walks and talks for gardeners, volunteers and visitors, with the support of the Lead.
Volunteer & Group Session Coordination
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Coordinate and lead morning volunteer morning sessions, ensuring tasks reflect good horticultural and conservation practice. Lindengate has 207 active volunteers.
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Adapt horticultural tasks to be accessible, inclusive and meaningful for people with varying abilities.
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Facilitate sessions for visiting groups, schools, corporate teams and partner organisations, under the guidance of the Programme and Site Leads.
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Along with the wider staff team, facilitate practical training sessions, demonstrations and tool talks in inclusive horticulture.
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Support volunteers and participants to build skills, confidence and understanding of sustainable land
management and wellbeing.
Wellbeing & Programme Support
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With guidance from the programme team, provide horticulture activities to support mental, physical and social wellbeing for children and adults and assist when required with activities.
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Work alongside programme staff to tailor skilled outdoor tasks to participant needs.
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Encourage connection with nature, confidence and resilience through purposeful activity.
Health & Safety
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Follow and promote safe working practices across horticulture and conservation activities.
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Support safe

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