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Director of Bridewell Gardens - to lead a mental health recovery service in West Oxfordshire

Employer
Bridewell Gardens
Location
Witney, West Oxfordshire
Salary
£36,000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
18 Sep 2018

Job Details

Bridewell Gardens vision is to provide a range of high quality horticultural therapeutic support services for people recovering from mental  ill health. Effectiveness is indicated by increased wellbeing and social inclusion through employment, training and volunteering.

Bridewell Gardens Director will work closely with the Board of Trustees and a small, talented team of professionals to deliver our strategic ambitions. This will require an effective leader with the ability to build on the present reputation for excellence to enable the charity to become a robust and resilient service provider for the future.

What are we looking for from our  Director? (the full Job Description and Person Spec is attached)

  • Experience and understanding of the day-to-day running and governance of charitable organisations
  • Sound commercial and financial understanding with proven business acumen (to include budget management)
  • Contract/Project management within a health related framework
  • Team leadership experience and management, preferably within the charity sector
  • Proven ability to create a learning culture that inspires both individual and team progression
  • Strategic thinker able to drive forward delivery and performance
  • Knowledge of income generation, grant application and funding
  • An interest in and understanding of mental health issues

 

 

This is a varied and challenging role requiring a versatile, multi-skilled individual with a range of relevant experience.  Knowledge and experience of horticultural therapy is not essential but would be desirable.

This role will be based in Witney, Oxfordshire in conjunction with the 6 acre garden site at Wilcote, nearby.

In return, Bridewell Gardens can offer the opportunity to develop  a small but well regarded charity and to lead a brilliant and growing team

For further information, please send a copy of your CV and the attached application form in the first instance to our Chairman, John Adams at  johnadams.bridewellgardens@gmail.com

Deadline for completed applications is Monday 17th September although we are hoping to hold exploratory conversations with interested candidates in advance, so please do get in touch by email  ASAP  

Company

Bridewell Organic Gardens is a small charity, based at Wilcote, 5 miles from Witney in Oxfordshire.

We provide social horticulture and therapy in a working garden to men and women who are recovering from mental ill health. These are our 'Gardeners'.

Our goal is to help people become well enough to take up jobs or voluntary roles out in the wider community.

We employ 7 people currently - only two of these are full time.

We are recruiting new Trustees - we have 6, our maximum is 11

We are looking for Trustees with skills in legal, HR, PR and fundraising

We are recruiting staff in the following roles: -

Director - new post to replace the General Manager and provide a more strategic approach

Development Officer to manage relations with corporate supporters and to undertake fundraising and trust application work

Horticultural Therapists to work alongside 'gardeners'

Company info
Website
Telephone
01993848238
Location
Windrush House OX29 7DX
Windrush Industrial Park
Burford Road
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX29 7DX
GB

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