Therapeutic gardens, Horticultural therapy

Hiring: Long-Term Care Garden Facilitator
Organization: The Giving Garden Project™
Location: Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario

• Part-time contract 10hrs/wk
• Duration: April - November
• Rate of pay: $25/hr

The Giving Garden Project™ is an Ontario-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster health, connection, and well-being by creating therapeutic gardens.

We serve seniors and vulnerable populations, addressing food insecurity, mental health, social isolation, and ecological responsibility through accessible, community-driven gardening initiatives.

The Giving Garden Project™ is currently looking for individuals with garden and food growing experience as well as horticulture therapy and/or community garden education experience to manage two of our vegetable gardens in Long-Term Care (LTC) homes in Stoney Creek.

Responsibilities:

• Establishing and maintaining vegetable gardens in raised garden beds (including weekly maintenance visits and facilitating participation of staff and residents).
• Supporting LTC home staff with watering and garden maintenance duties.
• Developing and delivering weekly garden programming and education for LTC residents and staff.
• Coordinating garden harvests with LTC kitchens and donations to community organizations.
• Establishing a collaborative garden culture within the LTC homes for residents, staff and families.
• Tracking attendance and providing feedback to the Program Lead.
• Work remotely as part of a collaborative team, participating in regular virtual check-ins.
• Following health, safety, and accessibility protocols.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:

• At least 1 year ecological vegetable gardening or farming experience.
• Experience facilitating educational workshops and programming.
• An interest in creating meaningful engagement opportunities for LTC residents and staff of all abilities and developing accessible, person-centred and community driven garden programming.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and take initiative.
• Experience working with seniors, people experiencing memory loss and dementia and with designing/implementing accessible programming an asset.
• Experience in therapeutic gardening and/or horticulture therapy an asset.
• Must have the ability to travel between garden locations and transport materials as needed.
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials ie. garden beds, soil etc.

Other requirements:

• Proof of at least two COVID 19 vaccinations
• Vulnerable sector police check
• TB Test - Proof of 2 step
• Must be able to comply with all health and safety requirements and PPE

TO APPLY

Please email your cover letter and resume to maria@thegivinggarden.ca . Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, February 25th. Applicants will be selected for an interview in early March with a start date in April.

Job Types: Part-time contract (10hrs/wk)

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