Sunnyside Recruitment
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Deputy Manager, The Orchard Nursery
The Orchard Nursery is a unique and innovative site positioned at Serge Hill, supporting adults with learning disabilities and other vulnerable needs through meaningful training, horticulture, work experience, and social enterprise opportunities.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the work they do and shares the values of our organisation. We focus on what people can do and not what they cannot. We believe things can be done well and with integrity.
The Deputy Site Manager of The Orchard Nursery will work closely alongside the Head of Perennials to support the smooth and effective running of the site. The role combines operational leadership, administration, horticultural education and coordination, and person-centred support.
The role is centred on creating a positive and progressive trainee experience while ensuring a safe, high-quality service that embodies Sunnyside’s values. This is supported through outstanding horticultural planning, the delivery of engaging activities and courses, and effective communication and collaboration across teams and with external partners.
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum dependant on experience
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and application form explaining your interest in and suitability for the role to: jobs@sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk
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Deputy Manager, Hemel Food Garden
Hemel Food Garden (HFG) is a busy work environment and runs a lot of different types of training and work activities. It is an exciting place to work and offers people a real chance to gain skills and build their self-esteem, confidence and the opportunity for work.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the work they do and shares the values of our organisation. We focus on what people can do and not what they cannot. We believe things can be done well and with integrity.
The Deputy Manager will be responsible for supporting the effective daily management and administration of Hemel Food Garden, including trainee support, operational coordination, stock systems, off-site contracts, and site organisation.
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum dependant on experience
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and application form explaining your interest in and suitability for the role to: jobs@sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk
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Horticultural & Gardening Administrator
The Horticultural & Gardening Administrator will provide a central administrative and coordination function across the four rural sites, ensuring that horticultural and off-site gardening activities are well organised, accurately recorded and effectively communicated.
A key responsibility of the role will be the administration and coordination of our off-site gardening contracts. This will include managing enquiries, maintaining customer and job records, supporting quotes, scheduling gardening work, maintaining job schedules, recording completed work, and supporting the administration of invoices.
The role will also oversee relevant EPOS and stock administration, including stock takes, plant deliveries and transfers between sites. In addition, the post holder will coordinate key organisation wide administration relating to staff training and recruitment, and provide administrative support to the Head of Horticulture and Offsite contracts.
Salary: £13 an hour
Working Hours: 37.5 per week
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and application form explaining your interest in and suitability for the role to: jobs@sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk
Horticultural & Gardening Administrator Job Description
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Senior Project Worker Produce Lead
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Senior Project Worker – Produce Lead to join our thriving Northchurch site.
This is an exciting opportunity for somebody with horticultural experience and a love of growing food to take the lead in developing and maintaining productive growing spaces. You will be responsible for planning, growing and harvesting a wide range of fruit, vegetables, herbs and edible crops, while supporting adults with learning disabilities to develop practical skills, confidence and independence through meaningful horticultural activities focusing on what people can do, not what they cannot.
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. From planning seasonal crops and harvesting produce to supporting trainees to flourish and developing wildlife-friendly growing practices, you will play a key role in helping Northchurch remain a productive, welcoming and inspiring environment.
Salary £27,495 – £29,000 FTE per annum, depending on experience.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and application form explaining your interest in and suitability for the role to: jobs@sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk
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However, we may close the recruitment process early if we receive sufficient applications.
Join Our Board of Trustees!
Sunnyside Rural Trust provide meaningful work experiences for young people and adults with learning disabilities in West Hertfordshire. Through our initiatives in horticulture, community projects, wellbeing services, and social enterprises, we empower individuals to develop skills, boost their confidence, and flourish.
We are currently looking for candidates to join our Board of Trustees with expertise in the following areas:
💰 Charity Finance
🤝 Human Resources
🌱 Horticulture
🫂 Safeguarding
If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity further, please reach out to us at jobs@sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk
We are hiring – Project Worker – rolling
The role of a Project Worker involves supporting groups of young people and adults with learning disabilities, helping them develop work skills in a rural setting. We seek individuals who are passionate about enhancing the lives of those with learning disabilities and creating opportunities for them to thrive. This diverse and physical job includes taking on important gardening contracts and supporting the ongoing maintenance of our sites.
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How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and application form explaining your interest in and suitability for the role to: jobs@sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk
Sunnyside Rural Trust is a registered charity and has built an innovative model of care-based support, offering training and work experience to adults with Learning Disabilities within a social enterprise and horticultural setting. Across our services, we grow a range of fruit, vegetables, herbs, plants, including a large number of bedding plants for Dacorum Borough Council, and perennial plants for a variety of local buyers, coppice wood, conservation projects, and we have 2 farm shops. We also look after pigs, sheep, goats and chickens!
As a busy charity with the ambition to grow, we occasionally have new roles or vacancies to fill. Keep an eye on this page and our social media if you are interested in working for us. We are always on the lookout for talented, enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for people, environmental care and working with the community.
We hold the Gold Standard in Investors in People. Only 5% of companies our size achieve this, and it is wonderful recognition for the strong leadership, systems and teams we have built over many years.
“Laughter, friendship, acceptance, empathy, understanding and humour. A splendid cocktail of plants and people mixed with a huge sense of enjoyment. These are the memories I take from Sunnyside.”
Peter Cotton, Project Worker