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Job Title: Fundraising & Partnerships Officer
Full time (35 hours per week)
Location: Thrive Reading (National Office)
Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 depending on experience
You can make a genuine difference. Our evidence-based interventions have a real and lasting impact for our clients. At Thrive, we use gardening to enable people to improve their health and wellbeing.
‘It’s a joy to see the life changing impact of our services and to know that my job really makes a difference.’
As a key member of the Fundraising Team, you will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, including Finance, Client Services, and Communications & Marketing. Your excellent communication and relationship-building skills will be essential as you identify and assess partnership opportunities and ensure these are effectively passed to the relevant fundraising leads for cultivation and development.
If you are looking for a new and rewarding challenge, come and work for Thrive.
Want to get a real feel for what our teams do? Visit: https://www.thrive.org.uk/how-we-help/what-we-do/who-we-help/stephen-stroke-recovery
Our Fundraising & Partnerships Officer is to be based at Thrive Reading (National Office) with some hybrid working possible.
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. For an informal conversation about the role, please email recruitment@thrive.org.uk in the first instance.
To apply, please email 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: Monday 30th June 2025
Interviews: 8th & 9th July 2024
Job Title: Minibus Driver
Location: Beech Hill, Reading
Pay: £12.21 per hour, 4 hrs per week
Thrive is a national charity that uses gardening to change lives. We are looking for a minibus driver to drive Thrive’s client gardeners within Berkshire & Hampshire. The usual route is to and from Thrive’s gardens in Beech Hill, near Reading to Basingstoke rail station.
We’re looking for pleasant and approachable drivers who are sensitive to our users’ needs.
You must hold a clean Category D1 driving licence and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of driving. The ability to maintain accurate vehicle and user records is essential as is the ability to undertake daily and weekly vehicle checks and carry out simple maintenance tasks. Desirable skills and experience include: MiDAS (Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme) training, working with people with disabilities, and a current First Aid qualification but full training can be given. A knowledge of the Reading and Basingstoke area would also be beneficial.
Hours of work:
Mornings: Tuesday (8.15am -10.15am)
Afternoons: Tuesday (2.45pm – 4.45pm)
(Plus opportunity to cover additional shifts: Wednesday - Friday 8.15am-10.15am and 2.45pm-4.45pm).
Shifts are typically for both the morning and afternoon, but we are open to candidates who are only able to work in the morning or afternoon. We are also looking for drivers to join our bank of casual drivers.
Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For more information, please download the Information Pack.
To apply, please email recruitment@thrive.org.uk with your CV. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so early application is recommended.
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 30 June 2025.
The Old English Garden at Battersea Park
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.
Join us and be part of something amazing!
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Horticultural Therapist (Schools) – Part Time Opportunity
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