Jobs at NNRF
Grassroots Garden Support Worker
We are looking for an enthusiastic and community-focused Grassroots Community Garden Support Worker to join our team at Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum (NNRF).
This role plays a vital part in supporting refugees and people seeking asylum to engage in our volunteer-led Grassroots Community Garden Project. The project helps our volunteers by taking responsibility for planning, developing and maintaining a large while contributing fresh produce for our community café.
Your main duties will include:
- Developing and coordinating a Steering Group of clients and community garden volunteers
- Supporting clients to take an active role in planning and developing the project
- Coordinating volunteer rotas to ensure the effective maintenance and development of the allotment site
- Supporting volunteers to develop gardening skills and confidence, particularly those with less experience
- Developing the garden as a resource that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing
- Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained across the project
- Organising community gardening events and activities
- Producing simple monitoring and evaluation reports to demonstrate project impact
- Assisting with the preparation of funding applications to support future developments of the garden
- Representing NNRF at relevant meetings, networks and partnership events
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support wider organisational activities and events
About you
- At least one year’s experience developing and maintaining a garden or allotment
- At least one year’s experience working with volunteers
- Experience facilitating group activities or events
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing circumstances
- Sensitive and inclusive approach when working with diverse communities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Job Details
Salary: £26,187.26 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 15 hours per week
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (extension subject to funding)
Location: NNRF Sycamore Centre, 33a Hungerhill Road, Nottingham, NG3 4NB
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance, discounted lunch and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. A full list of benefits can be found here.
See full Job Description & Person Specification for more details.
How to apply
Please send your CV and cover letter, together with an Equality and Diversity monitoring form, to recruitment@nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk.
Top tip: Your cover letter should be no longer than 2 sides of A4, and show how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria listed on the Person Specification. Please use examples.
Deadline for applications: 23.59 July 8th 2026
The postholder will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check for this position
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Nottingham Refugee Forum is committed to equality and strongly values diversity. We welcome applicants from people with lived experience of the asylum system.