QR code linking to this job posting Head Gardener in Rochdale OL16 4PZ inRochdale OL16 4PZ PUBLISHED THU 2 OCT 2025

£29,767 to £32,825 a year

Springhill Hospice

Make a real difference — gardens are used by inpatients, Day Therapies and bereavement visitors, offering deeply rewarding, therapeutic work for carers.
Permanent full‑time post with a competitive hospice salary (£29,767–£32,825) — solid pay and job security for mid‑career applicants.
Lead, recruit and train a diverse volunteer team — ideal if you enjoy mentoring, organising rotas and working with all ages and abilities.
Run the organic allotment supplying the hospice kitchen — hands‑on, sustainable gardening that directly feeds patients and staff.
Get visible experience in fundraising, marketing and project bids — strong CV booster and chance to shape garden projects.
Local charity base in Rochdale (OL16 4PZ) — easy commute by car and a supportive, training‑focused employer with development opportunities.
Bring horticultural skill and leadership to Springhill Hospice in Rochdale (OL16 4PZ), overseeing the gardens, grounds and an organic allotment that provide calm, useable space for patients, families and staff. You’ll manage day‑to‑day maintenance, set horticultural standards, produce fruit and vegetables for the Catering Team, supervise subcontractors and placements, and lead the garden volunteer team — recruiting, training and organising rotas — while contributing to fundraising, marketing and sensitive requests such as memorial planting. The post is permanent, full‑time and pays £29,767–£32,825; you’ll need to be prepared to work outdoors in all weathers and to hold a DBS check.

This opportunity suits someone with a minimum Level 2 horticulture qualification and solid experience in garden management, volunteer leadership and safe use of powered equipment, plus a good knowledge of plant care, pruning and propagation. If you’re a caring, community‑minded horticulturist (many applicants are women carers looking for meaningful, hands‑on work) who relishes coaching volunteers and helping create therapeutic outdoor spaces, you’ll thrive here. This vacancy is listed on jobsincare.com — to apply simply click the "Apply Now" button.
Make a real difference — gardens are used by inpatients, Day Therapies and bereavement visitors, offering deeply rewarding, therapeutic work for carers.
Permanent full‑time post with a competitive hospice salary (£29,767–£32,825) — solid pay and job security for mid‑career applicants.
Lead, recruit and train a diverse volunteer team — ideal if you enjoy mentoring, organising rotas and working with all ages and abilities.
Run the organic allotment supplying the hospice kitchen — hands‑on, sustainable gardening that directly feeds patients and staff.
Get visible experience in fundraising, marketing and project bids — strong CV booster and chance to shape garden projects.
Local charity base in Rochdale (OL16 4PZ) — easy commute by car and a supportive, training‑focused employer with development opportunities.
 


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