Allotment Manager

About Us

The Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity is a small charity serving its local community. The charity’s main purpose is to provide high quality sheltered housing for rent to local older people and to provide grants to help local people on very limited income with their essential needs. We also provide grants to other voluntary groups and charities who are able to support our charity’s work.

The Charity owns 3 allotments sites in Walthamstow totalling 15 acres, the land is charity investment land. A fourth site of 8 acres is owned by the Corporation of London and managed by the charity, this site operates as a charity in its own right.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual on a 9 to 12 month basis to continue the management of the 4 allotment sites during the permanent manager’s absence. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate they have experience of horticulture, good social skills, work experience with the public, have good IT and administrative skills, a positive outlook with excellent time management and the ability to work flexibly, some weekend and occasional evening work will be required. There is seasonal variation, but approximately 50% of time is spent out on the sites and 50% within the office.

The post is permanent part-time of 16 hours per week, the salary is £13,232  (£28,945 full time equivalent).

To receive the job pack: visit the https://www.jobsgopublic.com/  website to download the documentation.

Or Email admin@wcac.org.uk 

Deadline for completed applications: FRIDAY 2^ND MAY  at 5pm

Please return completed application form to admin@wcac.org.uk

Or post to:

WCAC, MONOUX HALL, CHURCH END, LONDON, E17 9RL                                                                                           

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 14^th May.

WEBSITE: wcac.org.uk