Volunteer - Lead Gardener

About Skylarks Charity At Skylarks, our vision is to help create a world where children with additional needs can thrive. Skylarks provides a supportive and active community for children with disabilities and additional needs and their families. We care for the whole family, providing opportunities to join in, develop, and feel empowered while reducing the isolation families can experience. Founded in 2006 by parent volunteers, Skylarks has grown over nearly 20 years into an award winning charity supporting thousands of families.

We deliver inclusive activities, therapies, advice services and programmes that are often otherwise inaccessible. Our independence allows us to respond directly to families' needs, and we do not receive statutory funding. OUR VALUES Compassion – We lead with empathy and understanding. Inclusion – Everyone belongs. We actively remove barriers. Empowerment – We build confidence, skills and voice. Community – We are stronger together.

PURPOSE OF ROLE The Volunteer Lead Gardener plays a vital role in ensuring that our Hounslow Centre in Inwood Park remains a beautiful, safe, and welcoming environment for our families. You will oversee the maintenance of the grounds and help shape the future of our outdoor provision, including sensory and educational spaces. PRINCIPAL TASKS Garden Maintenance:
Maintaining the garden and grounds of the Skylarks Hounslow Centre to a high standard. Plant Care:
Ensuring all plants, shrubs, and green spaces are cared for, watered, and remain healthy. Corporate Volunteering:
Supporting the Partnership Manager with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) days where gardening is the primary focus. Design & Development:
Supporting the team in the design and creation of new sensory garden areas and forest school spaces. Safety:
Ensuring pathways and outdoor areas are clear and safe for children with additional needs. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential:
Practical gardening experience and plant knowledge. A "can-do" attitude and willingness to lead small groups of corporate volunteers. An interest in creating inclusive outdoor spaces (e.g., sensory gardens). Desirable:
Knowledge of "Forest School" principles or sensory planting. Experience in landscape design or grounds maintenance. Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment Skylarks is proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Employer and actively promotes inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome candidates with lived experience of additional needs and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Application Process Closing date:
Saturday 21st February

To apply , please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining your experience below or to: recruitrity.