Join Groundwork's teams to help change places and lives
Over the last nearly 25 years, Groundwork’s Green Teams have provided hundreds of unemployed Londoners with their first taste of work in grounds maintenance and horticulture. We are working for Chiswick House & Gardens Trust to help care for their thriving 350-year-old, 65 acre haven in the heart of Hounslow, west London.
Are you a confident communicator? Do you want to help vulnerable people to be better off? Then you're what we're looking for and you should apply to become a Green Doctor - an energy efficiency expert!
Are you a confident, motivated leader with excellent people skills and hands-on problem-solving ability? Do you have a passion for sustainability, community engagement, and sharing skills that make a real impact? Could you lead a dynamic service that brings people together to repair, reuse, and reduce waste? If so, joining the Refurbs team as our Lend & Mend Manager could be exactly what you’re looking for!
We are seeking a patient, enthusiastic, and digitally savvy Sessional Learning Support Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our Digital Skills Tutor to support adult learners as they navigate technology—ranging from basic computer literacy and internet safety to job searching and using online tools.
We are looking for a Senior Youth Worker to successfully deliver our nature-based Holiday Food and Fun clubs during school holidays as part of the HAF programme in Heathfield and provide ad hoc cover for our Green Gardening Group on Fridays which engages NEET young people in horticultural and environmental activities this is accessed by young people aged 14-18 or 24 with additional needs.
Are you a passionate chef with strong leadership skills and a flair for delivering great food and exceptional service? We are seeking a Lead Chef to take responsibility for our café and catering operation, leading a small team in providing fresh, high-quality food for customers, tenants, meetings and events. This varied role combines hands-on food preparation with team leadership, menu development, stock control, administration and service improvement.
The primary function of the Finance Assistant is to assist in the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality financial service to Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside. They are expected to plan and organise their workload to ensure that targets and deadlines are met. They will also be required to work flexibly and effectively both individually and as a team member to achieve team objectives and ensure departmental deadlines are achieved.
We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Making Waves Programme Manager to lead the delivery of South Tyneside's ambitious cultural programme. The role will drive strategic partnership development, programme management, fundraising and stakeholder engagement to increase participation in arts and culture, strengthen community leadership, and build long-term cultural resilience across the borough. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing complex programmes and partnerships, securing funding, overseeing budgets and working with senior stakeholders. This is a part time, fixed-term role for 2 years with the opportunity to help shape the future of South Tyneside's cultural landscape.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has proven work experience with a range of unemployed young people and adults in a targeted environment.