Job Description

Green Hub Facilitator & Community Gardener

Reports to:

Head of Parks and Community

Responsible for:  Green Hub Sites
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Job Purpose

To lead on supporting local communities to take on the ongoing management of existing community
green spaces and create new or improved spaces through the recruitment, training and empowerment of
Green Hub participants. Working with the Parks and Volunteering Team supporting the day-to-day
maintenance of BOST’s parks, managing volunteers during group sessions and implementation of small-
scale projects for repair, maintenance, and improvement and delivering corporate workdays with a range
of tasks that suits the needs and number of participants in the group.

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Tasks and Responsibilities

1.  In common with all BOST staff

•  To support the philosophy, aims and objectives of Bankside Open Spaces Trust and to champion

its work in creating a high quality open-space network and a vibrant healthy community by
managing local parks and facilitating community involvement.

•  To develop an enabling ethos in the management of work streams and the personal development

and support of individual team members.

•  To promote and champion equity, diversity and inclusion for all staff, volunteers and

stakeholders.

2.  Particular to the Green Hub Facilitator role

•  To advertise for, recruit and provide ongoing support to local Green Hub participants.
•  To keep participant information up to date and gain relevant permissions for involvement and social

media.

•  To arrange and deliver training and workshops for Green Hub participants.
•  To liaise with local organisations, particularly local social housing providers as well as the Council
and local Business Improvement Districts to secure support for the project and involvement from
local landowners, TRAs and TMOs.

•  To  support  Green  Hub  participants  to  engage  with  residents  in  the  design,  implementation  and

ongoing management of sites.

•  To  act  as  an  impartial  mediator/problem  solver  where  issues  arise  and  be  able  to  refer  on  to

relevant support groups, local councillors etc.

•  To draft and agree arrangements with local organisations for working with BOST.
•  To secure arrangements for the design of new sites, liaising with participants, the local community

and other BOST staff as required.

•  To facilitate meetings with local community organisations to take forward the project and achieve

agreed outcomes and outputs.

•  To  develop  and  maintain  a  robust  system  to  monitor outputs  and outcomes  for the  project  and

prepare reports for funders on project progress.

•  To facilitate launch events for new sites.
•  To assist in making applications for additional funding to support the project.
•  To  write  regular  e-newsletters  and  other  publicity  and  promotional  material  to  promote

involvement in the project and inform key stakeholders about progress.
•  To liaise with the Volunteer Co-ordinator and report back on session data.
•  To liaise with the Communications Manager providing high quality photos and text for social media.
•  To  manage  allocated  budgets  and  ensure  that  robust  arrangements  and  suitable  training  are  in

place for budgets delegated to Green Hub participants.

•  To undertake risk assessments and monitor/update risk assessments for all Green Hub activities.
•  To  be  aware  of,  actively  promote  and  carry  out  all  duties  in  accordance  with  BOST’s  policies,

including Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Safeguarding and Health and Safety.

3.  In common with Parks & Volunteering Community Gardeners

•  Leading corporate workdays in the parks, open spaces and community sites we look after

giving the groups an interesting and fulfilling experience.

•  Leading gardening sessions with our regular volunteer groups as required.
•  Ensure  all  activities  delivered  are  accessible  to  all  participants,  including  adopting  creative
solutions to common barriers, such as, English as a second language, accessibility, additional
needs or neurodiversity, and economic barriers.

•  Supporting the organisation and delivery of community events.
•  Promoting  an  understanding  of  organic  and  sustainable  community  gardening  amongst

volunteers, within the local community and amongst Trust staff.

•  To  represent  BOST  at  a  variety  of  community  and  local  authority  meetings  and  events  as

required.

•  Such  other  duties  of  a  similar  nature  which  may  be  required  from  time  to  time  by  the  Line

Manager.

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Essential

Person Specification

1.  Two years’ experience of gardening, including a good plants knowledge, basic design skills, an

understanding of practical projects, and commitment to organic and wildlife-friendly methods at
RHS Level two qualification or equivalent.

2.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to transmit key messages

quickly and clearly and to relate positively to users, staff, stakeholders and partners.

3.  Insight into what motivates people to act as Green Hub participants with previous experience that

demonstrates the ability to facilitate volunteers and community groups.

4.  Knowledge  and  experience  of  gardening  and  passionate  about  the  value  of  green  space  for

communities.

5.  Leadership  skills  with  the  ability  to  win  others  around  to  your  way  of  thinking  in  a  non-coercive

manner.

6.  Ability to work on own initiative.
7.  A confident cyclist able to use a cargo bike to travel between project sites.
8.  Ability to carry out duties in outdoor environments across a variety of weather conditions, which

may require sustained physical activity.

9.  Ability to manage and motivate groups in an outdoor environment.
10. Ability to inspire, enthuse and encourage individuals to garden.
11. Good  working  knowledge  of  Health  and  Safety

including  undertaking  risk  assessments,
safeguarding, including working with vulnerable adults as well as children and knowledge of safe
tools use and storage.

12. Good time management skills.
13. Flexibility to work alternate weekends as needed and attend some evening meetings.
14. Flexibility and ability to take the initiative within agreed parameters.
15. Ability to work as part of a small lively team.
16. Computer literacy, including word processing, email and databases.
17. Ability to produce marketing materials including posters and newsletters.
18. Experience and understanding of monitoring, minute taking and administration.
19. Knowledge  and  understanding  of  relevant  equity,  diversity  and  inclusion  issues,  particularly
barriers  to  participation,  with  a  commitment  to  inclusion  and  involving  all  members  of  the
community.

The post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

This role is generously funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the City Bridge Foundation