Job Title: Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) Practitioner
Location: Beech Hill, Reading (requires occasional travel to Thrive Birmingham and Thrive London)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours) or Part Time (TBC Hours) considered
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,136
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 a 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 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 1st December
Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 8th December
Job Title: Centre Manager - London
Location: Thrive, Battersea Park, London. Option for hybrid role with up to 2 days remote working per week.
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,000
At Thrive, we are working towards creating a future where people with ill health, disability or disadvantage experience the life-changing benefits of gardening and nature.
‘It’s a joy to see the life changing impact of our services and to know that my job really makes a difference.’
We’re looking for a supportive and proactive Centre Manager who can enable our passionate and committed London team to deliver an excellent service for the client gardeners.
Confident business development skills are needed to identify new partnerships and expand our programme delivery to ensure the continued sustainability of the centre.
Creativity, problem solving, prioritising and the ability to manage a diverse workload, where each day is different, is key in this role.
If you are a people-focused manager with experience of working in social care or charities, Thrive can offer you a varied and rewarding challenge.
Want to get a real feel for what our teams do, take a look at the case studies on our website.
Our Centre Manager in London will be based in our Battersea Park office. Option for hybrid role with up to 2 days remote working per week.
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 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: Thursday 27th November 2025
First Stage Interviews: W/C 1st December 2025
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.
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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