Wellness Officer - Horticulturist

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🌿 Wellness Officer – Gardening & Horticultural Programs

Bring your passion for gardening to life and make a difference to the wellbeing of older people.

Location: Various Uniting Aged Care services across Sydney North

Employment Type: PPT

Classification: Leisure and Wellness Officer

Do you have a passion for gardening and horticulture and love sharing that passion with others?

Uniting is looking for a Wellness Officer – Gardening & Horticultural Programs to join our Leisure and Wellness team and deliver meaningful, engaging gardening and horticultural activities across our aged care communities in Sydney’s North.

This is more than just a gardening role. You’ll use gardening, nature and creativity to support the physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing of older people, helping residents maintain interests, develop new skills, connect with others and enjoy meaningful moments every day.

🌱 About The Role

As a Roaming Wellness Officer, you’ll travel between Uniting services across the North Shore, Northern Beaches and surrounding areas, bringing innovative gardening and horticultural programs directly to our residents.

Our services include locations such as:

RydeSt IvesTurramurraLane CoveMosmanManlyBelroseNorth Sydney and surrounding areas

You’ll work closely with our Leisure and Wellness teams, adapting activities to suit residents with different interests, abilities and needs, including people living with dementia.

🌻 What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll plan and deliver a variety of gardening and horticultural activities designed to create meaningful experiences and positive wellbeing outcomes.

This Could Include

Creating and delivering engaging gardening and horticultural programsSupporting residents to reconnect with gardening interests and hobbiesPlanting, propagating, potting and caring for plantsCreating sensory and therapeutic gardening experiencesEncouraging social connection, creativity and self-expressionUsing gardening activities to support reminiscence and life storiesAdapting activities for different physical and cognitive abilitiesHelping residents participate in seasonal celebrations and special eventsCreating beautiful displays and horticultural projects within our servicesBuilding connections with local gardening groups, community organisations and external providersManaging supplies, equipment, set-up and pack-up of activitiesEncouraging residents to participate in the gardening process wherever possibleReviewing programs to ensure they continue to meet residents’ needs and interestsRecording relevant information and contributing to resident wellbeing outcomes

💚 Why this role is different

Imagine helping a resident who used to love gardening reconnect with something they haven't done for years.

Imagine watching residents work together to plant a vegetable garden, care for flowers or create something beautiful for a seasonal celebration.

That’s the difference you can make.

Your knowledge of horticulture will become a tool for connection, confidence, reminiscence, creativity and wellbeing.

🌿 About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

Genuinely passionate about gardening and horticultureEnthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with older peopleCreative and full of ideas for new activities and programsWarm, patient and able to build genuine relationshipsComfortable working with people with different physical and cognitive abilitiesConfident working independently while also being a strong team playerWell organised and able to manage multiple locations and prioritiesA confident communicator who enjoys working with residents, families, colleagues and community partnersComfortable using email, mobile technology and electronic documentation systemsCommitted to providing person-centred care and supporting resident choice and independenceUnderstanding of WHS and safe work practicesFlexible and willing to travel between Uniting's aged care services

Most importantly, you’ll have a genuine desire to use your passion for horticulture to make someone's day a little brighter.

🌱 Qualifications & Experience

You will ideally have:

A qualification in a relevant field, such as Certificate II or higher in Horticulture or Certificate IV in Leisure and Health, and/or equivalent experienceA current First Aid certificate, or willingness to obtain oneA current Australian Driver’s LicenceA reliable registered vehicleExperience developing or delivering activities in aged care, health, disability or community services is desirable

Even Better If You Have

Certificate III in Aged Care, or a willingness to study with support from UnitingPrevious gardening or horticultural experienceExperience working with older peopleKnowledge of dementia and the needs of older peopleExperience with client management/documentation systemsExperience connecting with community groups or developing partnerships

💚 Why Uniting?

At Uniting, our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

We are Imaginative, Respectful, Compassionate and Bold, and we believe everyone should be welcomed exactly as they are.

You’ll join a passionate team that works together to support older people to live meaningful, connected and fulfilling lives.

🌼 Ready to grow something meaningful?

If you’re a passionate gardener, horticulturalist or creative activities professional who wants to use your skills to make a genuine difference in the lives of older people, we’d love to hear from you.

Come and grow with Uniting. 🌿

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

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