Gardener (Penlan, Swansea)

Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children’s services and help make a real difference.

Our Barnardo’s Gardeners support us to carry out general gardening duties and tidying of outdoor areas in our regulated settings, such as Children’s Centres and Nurseries. There may also be the opportunity to support in the delivery of outdoor learning activities with our young people, supporting them during their transition from being a young person to an adult.

What You’ll Do • Maintaining outdoor areas with an emphasis on safety for young people. • Maintaining any flower beds, planters, shrubs and vegetable patches as required. • Assisting in the planning, preparation and delivery of outdoor gardening activities. • Supporting young people to gain confidence in working within the outdoors

Why Volunteer? Earn Tempo Time Credits • Gain training and experience with young people • Access to the Barnardo’s internal vacancy listing • Be part of a friendly, supportive team • Travel expenses reimbursed

What we are looking for We are looking for volunteers who:- • can commit a few hours at least once a fortnight from May-September. • Have a love of the outdoors • Have an interest in supporting young people to engage with gardening and activities in our outdoor space

Volunteers must complete an Enhanced DBS check. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Stacey Richards at Stacey.richards@barnardos.org.uk (Mon-Wed) or Natalie Rewbridge, Volunteer Co- at natalie.rewbridge@barnardos.org.uk (Thurs-Fri).

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team, with a love of the outdoors and an interest in supporting children and families to engage with outdoor play and growing activities.