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Location: The Kent Autistic Trust's Allotment Plot in Woodlands Road Allotment, Gillingham
Hours: 10-16 hours/week (2-3 days)
Contract: Casual
Are you passionate about gardening and community? Do you believe in the power of green spaces to bring people together and nurture wellbeing?
We're looking for a dedicated Part-Time Gardener to lead the care and cultivation of our beautiful allotment at Woodlands Road. This role involves creating a calm, inclusive space where autistic individuals from our services and the wider community can connect, grow, and thrive.
What You'll Do
* Maintain the allotment to a high standard: planting, weeding, watering, composting, and general upkeep
* Plan and manage seasonal gardening tasks
* Create a safe, welcoming, and structured environment for volunteers and participants
* Support autistic individuals with empathy and patience
* Coordinate activities with staff and community members
* Ensure tools and equipment are used safely and stored properly
Who You Are
* A skilled gardener with hands-on experience and strong horticultural knowledge
* Organised, proactive, and able to plan and prioritise tasks independently
* A great communicator with a warm, supportive attitude
* Experienced in (or open to learning about) supporting autistic individuals
* Possibly retired or semi-retired, looking for a meaningful way to give back
Why Join Us?
This role offers more than a paycheck—it's a chance to make a real difference. You'll be part of a team that values inclusion, wellbeing, and the healing power of nature.
About the Trust:
Supporting over 80 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of autistic people and those with neurodevelopmental conditions. We offer residential homes, supported living, day resource services, respite, and outreach programs. Our high-quality support is reflected in our CQC ratings, which are all good or outstanding.
Our Values and Commitment:
KAT is dedicated to providing high-quality support tailored to individual abilities, needs, and choices. We promote independence and inclusion within communities and believe everyone can contribute uniquely. We work in partnership with individuals and relevant parties, respecting their priorities, needs, abilities, and limits.
We seek colleagues who value every person—whether they are the people we support, their families, carers, or colleagues—by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities, and limits.
We hope you are one of them!
We do not accept applications via agencies for Support Workers.
Please find attached a copy of our Privacy Notice, or view it on our website.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or if there is a high volume of applications.
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