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Medaille Trust

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United Kingdom , Manchester

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Job Description:

Come join our team working to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. We are looking for a Gardening volunteer to help support us with gardening and working alongside our service users to support them with all things gardening related.

Job Responsibility:

  • Digging, planting, maintaining, harvesting of plants and flowers
  • Sharing knowledge of plant, flower and food cultivation with service users
  • Offering a safe and comfortable experience for all service users, showing awareness of service users’ varying physical and mental well-being needs

Requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be able to get to travel around the Manchester area
  • Have a good standard of spoken and written English
  • Be computer literate to be able to complete any online training
  • Have experience or qualifications in gardening, cultivation and harvesting of plants and flowers
  • This role requires a regular commitment every week
  • Be willing to have an enhanced DBS check
  • Have knowledge and understanding of human trafficking issues or willingness to learn
  • Have knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions or willingness to learn
  • Have an understanding of the importance of professional boundaries in the role
  • Have the ability to maintain confidentiality

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Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Work Type:
On-site work
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