Specialist STH Practitioner

Could you help people improve their health and well-being through gardening? Do you have experience of working in a community gardening or health and social care setting?

At Thrive, our Practitioners work with plants and people to improve an individual’s physical and psychological health, social interaction. skills and confidence.

We’re looking for a Specialist STH Practitioner to provide high quality and effective Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) programmes for adults in our gardens in Battersea Park and outreach settings.

Working alongside volunteers this role will support people with learning disabilities, autism, long term health conditions or disabilities. Delivering horticulture qualifications for client gardeners, as an assessor or IQA for the City & Guild Level 1 Practical Horticulture Skills.

Find out more about our London programmes on our website: www.thrive.org.uk/battersea

Specialist STH Practitioner
Full Time
Salary £28,000

Based at Thrive’s London Centre in Battersea Park. The role will involve some work undertaken off-site in London and occasional travel to the Thrive Centres in Reading and Birmingham.

Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

For more information, please download the Information Pack from our website or e mail [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th February
Interviews are anticipated to take place on w/c 23rd February

Thrive is a disability confident employer passionate about inclusive working.