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Job description

The role will primarily be to provide support the delivery of the Ravine Training and Work Experience Programme with a focus on horticulture. Based at our South Belfast Nature Reserve this includes supporting participants to achieve accredited qualifications, learn practical horticultural skills and develop valuable employability skills alongside overseeing the productive growing spaces within the Ravine Market Garden. The postholder will also play a key role in delivering the horticultural aspects of The Advantage Foundations social enterprise activities delivering both community benefit and real-world work experience opportunities for trainees.

Responsibilities

• Training Delivery - A key part of the role will be delivery of accredited training and personal development all Ravine participants, deliver workshops for skill development in the subject field and provide tailored work experience.
• Lead on day-to-day management of the Market Garden, ensuring crops are planned, planted, maintained, and harvested in line with seasonal cycles.
• Coordinate the production of sustainable produce for the fulfilment of social enterprise activities.
• Deliver work experience within the social enterprise operations to build employability skills.
• Support in the monitoring of stock, quality, and customer feedback to support continuous improvement and sustainability.
• Support wider Ravine site development in line with project and organisational goals. Ensure horticultural practices align with biodiversity and sustainability goals. Maintain tools, equipment, and materials to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Support evaluation and reporting for funders and project management. Ensuring office, workshop and training supplies and spaces are maintained. Assistance with data management, report writing, filing and general administration.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Qualification in Horticulture and/or related field experience.
• Experience delivering accredited training.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with young people, volunteers, or trainees in outdoor settings.
• A passion for working with/supporting marginalised young people.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Full driving licence and use of own car or ability to meet transport needs in full.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a social enterprise or non-profit organisation.
• Youth/Community background.

Further Information

Location: Knockbracken Healthcare Park.

Application Information

To apply please email CV and Cover Letter to info@advantage-ni.com