Person Specification
Real Food Walled Garden Seasonal Worker
SECTION
Education &
Qualifications
Skills,
Knowledge &
Experience
CRITERIA
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A good standard of literacy
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A good standard of general education to GCSE level or
equivalent
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Food growing experience
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The role will include communication with the general public to
inform and create interest. Therefore evidence of good
Communication skills is essential
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Ability to coordinate group work within the walled garden –
communicate with group leaders to make sure all necessary
work is kept on track
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Ability to facilitate access to tools and equipment for
participants to use
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Assist with the growing plots as appropriate - help to keep the
area weeded, plant and maintain the area. This work will be in
collaboration with the working group

Skills in planning to support mass planting days – including
BIC initiatives
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Skills in planning seasonal work/harvest. Provide support and
advice. Make requests for additional resources
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Ability to record participation/progress. Photographic journal.
Attendance records. Daily diary of work undertaken/issues
Person Specification/v1/ September 2016
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Customer Service experience
 Interest in healthy eating

Flexible approach to working hours
Key Responsibilities of Role
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To maintain the walled garden and ensure the growing area is kept to an acceptable
standard agreed with the Real Food Growing Coordinator.
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To encourage and support food growing in the walled garden.
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Show awareness of the principles of crop rotation.
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Identify and respond to plant needs (pests and diseases, watering and feeding).
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Communicate directly and build relationships with Growing Groups.
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Support all tasks – preparation, planting, attending plants to harvest time.
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Update signage as appropriate.
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Weekly/daily progress records to be maintained including Photo journal.
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Share ‘Real Food Wythenshawe’ ethos with customers.
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To contribute to both Real Food and WCHG-wide projects and improvement activities
as and when required.
Key Team Relationships – Reporting to Real Food Growing Coordinator
Key Internal working relationships are with:
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Real Food Wythenshawe Team

WCHG Colleagues
Key External working relationships are with:
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Wythenshawe Community Farm, Wythenshawe Park staff
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WCHG Volunteers
Person Specification/v1/ September 2016