Role Description

Post Trainee Gardener

Reports to Grounds and Gardens Manager

Salary £11.08 + 12.7% holiday pay

Hours per week 16hrs per week, Thursday and Friday, 1 year fixed-term

Location Westway Trust Estate (W10)

An exciting role has arisen to join a community-guided organisation, with an ambitious and exciting vision, in
the heart of Portobello, West London.

Westway Trust is a charity that was established to steward the 23-acres of space under the Westway flyover
and works together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive. We dedicate ourselves
to the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of this vibrant community. To deliver our ambitions we
work with over 60 member organisations ranging from community groups and residents' associations to
schools and sports clubs, as well as other local groups and people.

The estate is home to more than three acres of public green space, 120 tenants including more than 20
charities and non-profit organisations, two sports and fitness facilities, 48 light industrial units, 34 offices, 32
shops, community stables and a skate park.

By working with local people, we want North Kensington to continue to be a place where everyone has the
opportunity to be physically active; participate in arts and culture; get the economic opportunities they
deserve; and live in a green and healthy environment.

Job purpose

Reporting to the Grounds and Gardens Manager, you will work to maintain and improve the community
gardens on Westway Trust estate to ensure they are well maintained and accessible to the local community.
You will gain experience in all aspects of horticulture including propagation, use of all garden machinery,
garden maintenance and working with volunteers.

Principal accountabilities

The list below outlines the principal duties and tasks related to this role. This list is not intended to cover
every responsibility as by the nature of this role you will be expected to take ownership of the areas of
accountability below and to develop it in line with the needs of Westway Trust.

 Maintain and improve the community gardens on Westway Trust estate

 Ensure all relevant Health and Safety standards are adhered to with regards to personal safety, the safety of the
volunteers and members of the public using the gardens
 Be responsible for the proper use, maintenance and safe storage of all plant, machinery, tools and equipment
 Assist in keeping Trust land clean and tidy and reporting any damage
 Work positively in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Policy
 Any other duties as may be reasonably required

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 Person specification

You will need to have the right blend and balance of working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives
of people in the local community.
 A willingness to learn and develop as a gardener
 A keen interest in plants and happy to work outdoors
 A desire to work in the community gardening environment and alongside individual and corporate
volunteers
 Develop the ability to work using own initiative and to be proactive
 A desire to use this opportunity as a stepping stone
 Happy to undertake physical work
 Desire to develop practical ability to use and maintain tools
 Experience of working in public open spaces
 Knowledge of relevant health and safety procedures
 Commitment to work within the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy
 National Diploma in Horticulture or similar would be desirable
 Experience of managing greenhouse/indoor plants and plant propagation
 Demonstrative understanding of the needs of diverse communities and commitment to equality of
opportunity

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the Trust’s Values— Openness, Credibility, Reliability, and
Responsibility— at all times in their work and behaviours.

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