Job Title: Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) Practitioner
Location: Thrive, Beech Hill, Reading
Salary: £25,102
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Could you help people improve their health and well-being through gardening? Do you have experience of working in a community gardening or health and social care setting?
At Thrive, our Practitioners work with plants and people to improve an individual’s physical and psychological health, social interaction, skills and confidence.
We are looking for an STH Practitioner to provide high quality and effective Social and Therapeutic Horticulture programmes for adults in our gardens in Beech Hill, near Reading and outreach settings.
Working alongside volunteers this role will support people with learning disabilities, autism, long term health conditions or disabilities.
Based at Thrive’s Reading Centre in Beech Hill. The role may include occasional work undertaken off-site in Reading and surrounding areas and occasional travel to the Thrive Centres in London and Birmingham. There could be an opportunity to work with children and young people with disabilities or PMLD.
Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.
For more information, please download the Information Pack or email recruitment@thrive.org.uk.
To Apply:
Please email recruitment (recruitment@thrive.org.uk) with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.
Closing date for applications: Friday 4th December 2026
Interviews: anticipated to take place on Thursday 10th December 2026 (TBC)
This is a national charity, established in 1979. We use Social & Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) to make a positive impact for people living with disabilities or ill health, or who are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable.
We have three fantastic gardens and centres, located in London, Reading and Birmingham. We also offering training in STH from introduction all the way through to diploma level.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the requirements for a particular position. We will always contact you to let you know the result of your application.
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