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Reports to: Operations Director
Location: Oldham (in person)
Working hours: Full-time – 40 hours per week (flexible schedule, 5–7 days including occasional weekends)
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
About Life for a Life Memorial Forests
Life for a Life Memorial Forests is a UK charity dedicated to creating living memorials through the planting and care of trees. Our forests provide peaceful spaces for remembrance, support biodiversity, enhance green spaces, and benefit local communities. Working with us means leading a team that makes a tangible difference for the environment, local communities, and the families we support.
Purpose of the Role
The Grounds Team Supervisor will lead Life for a Life’s Grounds and Woodland Team, taking a hands-on approach to the maintenance and development of our memorial forests. You will actively participate in practical tasks such as tree planting, pruning, fencing, and meadow management while ensuring day-to-day operations are safe, efficient, and of the highest standard. This role requires flexibility, as you will sometimes work 5–7 days a week, including weekends, to support tree dedications, seasonal works, or special events.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Management
- Lead, motivate, and manage the Grounds and Woodland Team, including workforce planning, training, and upskilling.
- Actively undertake practical work alongside your team, including planting trees, grounds maintenance, and woodland management, setting a high standard of workmanship.
- Promote and ensure staff safety, compliance with H&S standards, and proper use of PPE.
- Conduct performance reviews, support professional development, and encourage a positive team culture.
- Woodland and Land Management
- Lead and actively carry out woodland and small-scale forestry works, including tree planting, pruning, and silvicultural management.
- Plan and manage grass-cutting operations, including wildflower meadow management.
- Undertake repairs and installation of fencing, benches, and other site infrastructure.
- Ensure practical works are delivered to a high standard while meeting the charity’s environmental and accessibility objectives.
Community Engagement & Public-Facing Responsibilities
- Ensure the team provides a welcoming, professional experience for families, volunteers, and visitors during tree dedications and site events.
- Support staff in communicating the charity’s mission, environmental objectives, and sustainable land management practices.
Operational Planning & Reporting
- Plan and manage weekly, monthly, and seasonal work schedules, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently.
- Monitor stock levels of tools, equipment, and materials.
- Liaise with contractors and the office team to coordinate projects and site operations.
- Provide updates to management on team performance, project progress, and resource needs.
Health, Safety & Environmental Standards
- Lead by example in adhering to health and safety procedures, risk assessments, and toolbox talks.
- Ensure all work aligns with the charity’s environmental stewardship and sustainability objectives.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates must confirm that:
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team, with the ability to guide practical works and support staff development.
- Ability to balance operational leadership with hands-on involvement in woodland and grounds management.
- You hold a full, clean manual driving licence.
- You are confident driving a medium wheelbase, high-roof van (additional training available if required).
- You are comfortable towing a trailer for transporting machinery (training can be provided).
- You can reliably travel to our yard in Royton, Oldham (typically 8am or 9am starts).
- You are willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including 5–7 days per week when required, with some weekends for special events or seasonal work.
- You are comfortable working outdoors in most weather conditions.
- You have experience or knowledge of working on land-based activities, managing woodland, or a related field.
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel & Teams
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Awareness and respect of health and safety requirements and risk assessments associated with working in the field
Desirable Qualifications and experience:
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team, with the ability to guide practical works and support staff development.
- Ability to balance operational leadership with hands-on involvement in woodland and grounds management.
- Qualifications in countryside management, environmental management, forestry, or related fields are desirable.
- Experience or knowledge of working on land-based activities, managing woodland, or a related field. Experience with tree planting, pruning, general landscape maintenance, and groundskeeping machinery is desirable.
- Able to use GIS (mainly ArcGIS) and a range of other mapping applications
- Understanding of the environment sector – both the challenges and opportunities
Life for a Life creates memorial trees to comfort bereaved families, enhance biodiversity, and help communities through donations and support.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Team Manager to play a pivotal role in our Lynton Terrace Registered Care Home in Ealing
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
The Registered Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of the Registered Care Home in full compliance with CQC regulations, ensuring high-quality and safe service provision. This includes developing, implementing and regularly reviewing an annual business plan that aligns with the organisation's strategic objectives and the service's operational requirements. The role also involves maintaining an up‑to‑date risk register, actively managing identified risks through appropriate mitigation actions and interventions, and continuously monitoring and reassessing risk levels to ensure effective oversight and governance
What do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
You will have achieved a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or an equivalent award, and bring proven experience in leading and managing teams, with the ability to motivate and empower staff to create positive outcomes for the people we support. You will demonstrate a strong track record in managing services for individuals with complex mental health needs, with an understanding of the challenges this can present, alongside empathy for service users and a confident, assertive approach that supports recovery. Your background will include experience in recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, learning and development, and performance management, as well as high‑quality housing management. You will also have experience in managing budgets and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures, and in building effective working relationships with key stakeholders including service users, families, placement officers, and a range of statutory, community and voluntary partners. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage information, analyse team performance and practice, and make informed recommendations for improvement. A sound understanding of equality, diversity, equity and inclusion, and the ability to embed good practice, is also required.
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Team Manager to play a pivotal role in our Complex needs Service in Tower Hamlets.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
You will oversee and coordinate the management of a High Support Accommodation based service and Step-down Accommodation based service for men and women with Mental Health needs. Whilst ensuring the delivery of a consistent and high-quality service in accordance with the mission statement and strategic objectives of Hestia
and within the relevant legislative framework. You will effectively manage and implement the services operational policies.
What do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
You will bring experience of supporting people with mental ill health, dual diagnosis (mental health and substance misuse), complex needs, and homelessness. You will have proven experience of managing teams, including recruitment, induction, supervision, motivation, appraisal, training, performance management, and handling disciplinary or grievance issues. You will be confident in monitoring services to ensure consistently high standards of delivery and will have experience providing high-quality supported housing services, including maintaining health and safety compliance and promoting meaningful service user involvement. You will also bring experience of housing management, including maintenance, repairs, voids, rent collection, Housing Benefit processes, and arrears management, alongside the ability to manage services within budget. Strong IT skills are essential, including using computer-based systems to accurately record client information, produce reports, and audit staff use of recording systems. You will be proactive in improving service performance, able to write and interpret complex reports, and communicate clearly with excellent written and spoken English. As a collaborative team member and leader, you will value colleagues' ideas, motivate others toward shared goals, embrace positive change, and ensure that services remain focused on meeting the needs of service users.
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.


